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Government Test Part 2 Flashcards

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What are the three ways the judges are selected and how are they different?

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Partisan vote; nonpartisan vote; appointment

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How many of the 12 jurors must agree to you really are guilt or innocence in a case?

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All 12

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Why would you go to Appellate court? Give an example of a situation where an Appellate court would be needed

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If your lawyer showed up drunk on purpose

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What two criteria make up jurisdiction

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The place that a court controls and the kind of cases it hears

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What is a civil case? Who is involved? Give an example of a situation where civil court would be needed.

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When one group/person says another group/person has wronged them. An example would be someone hunting on your private property.

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What is a criminal case? Who’s involved? Give an example of a situation where a criminal case would be needed.

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Criminal cases where someone has allegedly broken a law. This case is government v.s. person. And example is if someone kidnaps a child.

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What are the possible punishments for a civil case?

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Fines, but never jail time.

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What are the possible punishments for criminal cases?

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Fines, jail time, etc.

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What is the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor?

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Felony: 1000+ fines, one year of jail time table; misdemeanor: less than 1000 fine, less than one year of jail time

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What qualifies someone as a juvenile?

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Under 18 years of age.

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What is the difference between a delinquent and unruly behavior?

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Delinquent: things that you can be arrested for as an adult; Unruly behavior: things that you wouldn’t not be arrested for if you committed them as an adult

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What rights do juveniles have when in court that adults do not have?

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Right to have your parents sitting next you in court, no jury, and no death penalty.

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Generally speaking what are the seven deadly sins of juvenile law?

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Rape, aggravated sodomy, murder, voluntary manslaughter, aggravated child molestation, robbery with a deadly weapon, aggravated sexual battery. Their butt

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Weak mayor – council

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Power of Mayor: like a figurehead, very little power

Power of city Council: legislative plus executive

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Strong mayor – council

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Power of Mayor: power over vetoes, appoints people, proposes legislation, proposes budget
Power of City Council: Legislative branch

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Council manager

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Power of Mayor: no mayor

Power up city Council: all power

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Most major cities have what kind of city government?

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Strong mayor council because the people want a strong leader

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What are two ways the Judicial Branch interpret laws?

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Decide whether laws are constitutional or not; decide whether or not the law was broken

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What is a special purpose district? Give three examples.

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A special purpose district is a district has power over itself. Examples are schools, fire departments, and port authorities.

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Who leads the county government?

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Board of County commissioners.

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How is the size of the county government determined?

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By the size of the population.

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How many counties are there in Georgia?

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159

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What are the three ways that counties fund their governments?

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Ad valorem tax, user fees, local options.

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What is the constitutency?

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A body of voters in a specified area elect a representative to a legislative body.

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Define revenue.

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The money that a government raises to fund its spending.

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Define fees.

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Money that you pay directly for a service; license, registration

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Define fines.

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Money that you must pay for breaking a law or rule.

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Define taxes.

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Money that people must pay to the government.

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What does appointment mean?

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Assigned a position.

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What does elected mean?

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Chosen to hold a position by voting.

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Who pays fees?

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The people who bought something.

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Who pays fines?

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People who have broken a law or rule.

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Who pays taxes?

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Citizens

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Who heads the Georgia counties’ governments?

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A committee/Commissioner

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How are the committee/commissioners selected?

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They are elected by voters.

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Who is the leader of the Senate at the state level in Georgia?

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The lieutenant governor.

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What is an example of a federal tower, other than declaring war?

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Establishing an embargo.

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What are five examples of executive departments in Georgia?

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Education, agriculture, economic development, Labor, and natural resources.

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