Government Flashcards
executive branch
the government branch that enforces laws
legislative branch
The government branch that makes the laws
judicial branch
the government branch that interprets laws
5 steps of a bill becoming a law
draft, intro, committee, floor, governor comsideration
7 deadly sins
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)
budget
a plan for making and spending money
capital offense
a crime punishable by death
checks and balances
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
civil case
A lawsuit brought against one person or group to enforce or protect a private right
county government
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
court of appeals
A court with appellate jurisdiction that hears appeals from the decisions of lower courts
defendant
an individual or group being sued or charged with a crime
felony
A crime more serious than a misdemeanor and is punishable by imprisonment for more than a year
Georgia Supreme Court
The highest ranking court in Georgia with seven justices elected to six-year terms
interest
a fixed charge for borrowing money
juvenile
A legal term meaning a person under the age of 18, a minor
misdemeanor
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
plaintiff
one who begins a lawsuit
prosecution
a government body that brings charges against a person accused of breaking the law
revenue
The money a government collects from taxes or other sources such as fines and fees
separation of power
The division of power among the legislative executive and judicial branches of government
steps in the juvenile process
taken into custody, probable cause hearing, adjudicatory hearing, dispositional hearing
strong mayor/council
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
superior court
General and appellate jurisdiction
weak mayor/council
A form of city government in which the mayor has no power than any other member of the Council
