3 Branches Duties
Only one branch can make laws. True or False?
True.
Appellate courts make sure that trials are fair and do not go against Georgia’s Constitution. True or False
True
How many justice's are in supreme court
7 courts
The supreme court is made up of 8 justices elected to 4-year terms. True or False?
False. It is made up of 7 justices and elected to 6-year terms
When are elections for the Senate held
Every even numbered year
Judicial
What do Lawyers and legislators write
Bills
What are at least 2 of the five trial courts
superior, state, juvenile, probate, and magistrate courts.
How long is the governors term?
4 years
Georgians elect the lieutenant governor in a _______ by popular vote.
statewide election
This branch interprets the state’s laws
Judicial
The Judicial branch makes laws. True or False.
False the Legislative branch makes laws
How many types of courts are there in Georgia?
6
How long is the term for the members from both houses of the General Assembly
2 years
To become ______, a candidate must win a statewide election by popular vote.
Governor
This branch proposes and directs the state budget.
Executive
Who introduces a bill to a house
Either a senator or representative
The superior courts can:
A. Hear almost any civil or criminal case
B. Handle administrative matters such as wills and administration of estates
A they can hear almost any civil or criminal case
How many terms can a lieutenant governor serve in a row
Has no limit on how many terms they can serve
When/where are General assembly members elected?
In general elections in their local districts
This branch enforcing laws, appoints people to state offices, signs bills into laws, and suggests new state programs and laws
Executive
This branch interprets the ____ laws and makes sure that they are applied properly.
States
Magistrate courts handle small civil claims of_____.
$15,000 or less
Who serves as governor if they cannot finish their term?
The lieutenant governor
Election ballots are supervised by ______.
Probate trial courts