juvenile and local gov.

Question 1

Failure to attend school.

Answer 1

Truancy

Question 2

A person who brings a court action against another.

Answer 2

Plaintiff

Question 3

The fact-finding process by which the juvenile court determines whether there is sufficient evidence to sustain the allegations in a petition

Answer 3

Adjudicatory Hearing

Question 4

Those under the age of 17 who commit acts that would be crimes if committed by an adult.

Answer 4

Delinquent Juvenile

Question 5

The final state in the processing of adjudicated juveniles in which a decision is made on the form of treatment or penalty that should be imposed on the child.

Answer 5

Dispositional Hearing

Question 6

Any court that has jurisdiction over matters involving juveniles.

Answer 6

Juvenile Court

Question 7

Children under the age of 18 who are neglected or abused by parents or guardians or those who have no parents or legal guardians.

Answer 7

Deprived Juveniles

Question 8

A warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court.

Answer 8

Arrest Warrant

Question 9

A warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to search for objects or people involved in the commission of a crime and to produce them in court.

Answer 9

Search Warrant

Question 10

Those under the age of 17 who commit acts that would not be crimes if committed by adults.

Answer 10

Unruly Juveniles

Question 11

an individual who is responsible for enforcing the law, maintaining the peace, and serving as the jailer for a county government.

Answer 11

Sheriff

Question 12

an individual who is responsible for receiving tax returns, maintaining tax records, and paying taxes for a county government.

Answer 12

The Tax Commissioner

Question 13

primary record keeper for the county.

Answer 13

Clerk of the Superior Court

Question 14

an individual who oversees property deeds, marriage licenses, wills, and supervises elections in a county government.

Answer 14

Judge of the Probate Court

Question 15

a group of individuals that have the power to adopt ordinances
and oversee the daily operations of a county’s government.

Answer 15

Board of Commissioners

Question 16

an individual hired by a city government who is responsible for running the day to day operations for the city.

Answer 16

City Manager

Question 17

government entities created to serve a special function for the state or community.

Answer 17

Special Purpose Districts

Question 18

a form of city government where the major holds major responsibilities and powers including acting as the city’s chief executive officer, administering the city’s budget, and vetoing legislation passed by the city cou

Answer 18

Strong Mayor Council

Question 19

a form of city government where the mayor holds some responsibilities, but the city council holds the majority of the power, duties, and responsibilities.

Answer 19

Weak Mayor Council

Question 20

a city or town

Answer 20

Municipality