Government

Question 0

executive branch

Answer 0

the government branch that enforces laws

Question 1

legislative branch

Answer 1

The government branch that makes the laws

Question 2

judicial branch

Answer 2

the government branch that interprets laws

Question 3

5 steps of a bill becoming a law

Answer 3

draft, intro, committee, floor, governor comsideration

Question 4

7 deadly sins

Answer 4

seven crimes in Georgia in which a juvenile can be charged as an adult
(aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery, aggravated sodomy, murder, rape, voluntary manslaughter, armed robbery WITH FIREARM)

Question 5

budget

Answer 5

a plan for making and spending money

Question 6

capital offense

Answer 6

a crime punishable by death

Question 7

checks and balances

Answer 7

A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power

Question 8

civil case

Answer 8

A lawsuit brought against one person or group to enforce or protect a private right

Question 9

county government

Answer 9

local government, provides limited governmental services such property records proving healthcare and maintaining mainly rural roads. made up of commissioners who have legislative and executive powers

Question 10

court of appeals

Answer 10

A court with appellate jurisdiction that hears appeals from the decisions of lower courts

Question 11

defendant

Answer 11

an individual or group being sued or charged with a crime

Question 12

felony

Answer 12

A crime more serious than a misdemeanor and is punishable by imprisonment for more than a year

Question 13

Georgia Supreme Court

Answer 13

The highest ranking court in Georgia with seven justices elected to six-year terms

Question 14

interest

Answer 14

a fixed charge for borrowing money

Question 15

juvenile

Answer 15

A legal term meaning a person under the age of 18, a minor

Question 16

misdemeanor

Answer 16

an offense less serious than a felony in which may be punished by fine or a sentence to a local prison for less than one year

Question 17

plaintiff

Answer 17

one who begins a lawsuit

Question 18

prosecution

Answer 18

a government body that brings charges against a person accused of breaking the law

Question 19

revenue

Answer 19

The money a government collects from taxes or other sources such as fines and fees

Question 20

separation of power

Answer 20

The division of power among the legislative executive and judicial branches of government

Question 21

steps in the juvenile process

Answer 21

taken into custody, probable cause hearing, adjudicatory hearing, dispositional hearing

Question 22

strong mayor/council

Answer 22

a city govt. set up with a mayor and council where the mayor has opportunity to vote and appoint heads of departments most common in GA

Question 23

superior court

Answer 23

General and appellate jurisdiction

Question 24

weak mayor/council

Answer 24

A form of city government in which the mayor has no power than any other member of the Council