How are the 9 judges on the Georgia Supreme Court selected?

Georgia citizens vote for them through an election.

Which of the following statements BEST describes Figure 65 and Figure 66?

Georgia has several sources of income, a majority is spent on education

Booking is one of the pre-trial steps in the adult criminal justice system. Which of the following describes booking?

Officers make an official arrest report and hold suspect in jail

Georgia has 159 counties. What is one of the ways Georgia citizens benefit by having so many

citizens have more representation in the Georgia General Assembly.

which conclusion BEST shows the relationship between local government revenue and expenditures?

decrease in property taxes would cause a decrease in education expenditures

Which of the following is the BEST description of the relationship between local and state governments?

Local governments cooperate with the state government to enforce state laws

Which is an example of a local government enforcing a national law?

Fayette County allows 18 year old citizens to vote.

Which of the following is an example of a difference between the juvenile justice system and the adult justice system?

The juvenile has right to a parent during questioning, the adult doesn't.

What is one purpose of the Judicial Branch in the legislative process?

determine constitutionallity of a law

Which of the following describes the opening statement?

both attorneys speak directly to the jury to explain what they hop

Which of the following would be an example of a civil law case?

A business dispute between two business partners

How is a juvenile's behavior determined to be unruly or delinquent?

An action that would result in arrest if an adult, is delinquent behavior.

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1
Within 48 hours of a youth's detention at a Youth Detention Center a hearing is held, what is the name of this hearing?
A Probable Cause hearing.
An Adjudicatory hearing.
A Custody hearing.
A sentencing.
2
Which of the following provides a town with the permission to exist and function?
Local City Councils.
Georgia General Assembly.
County Charter.
Municipal Charter.
3
How are the 9 judges on the Georgia Supreme Court selected?
The General Assembly decides after holding a House vote.
Retiring justices select who will replace them.
Governor selects them
Georgia citizens vote for them through an election.
4
Which of the following statements BEST describes Figure 65 and Figure 66?
Georgia has more than 9 sources of income spent on public safety
Georgia has several sources of income, a majority is spent on education
Georgia's largest source of income is the fuel tax
5
What are the two levels of courts in Georgia?
Trial and Criminal.
Driving violations and criminal.
Trial and Appellate.
Juvenile and Superior.
6
MARTA, Atlanta Hartsfield Airport, and local school districts are examples of
Special Purpose District
State District
County Government
7
Booking is one of the pre-trial steps in the adult criminal justice system. Which of the following describes booking?
The judge determines if a crime was committed & if there is probable cause
citizens examine the evidence to determine if the suspect should be charged
Officers make an official arrest report and hold suspect in jail
Formal reading of the charges.
8
Which step in the juvenile justice system determines if the juvenile needs treatment, rehabilitation, or supervision?
Dispositional Hearing
Appeal
Probable Cause Hearing
Adjudicatory Hearing
9
What is the term length for a justice in both the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
10
Georgia has 159 counties. What is one of the ways Georgia citizens benefit by having so many
citizens get to vote in Primary elections before the rest of the country.
citizens have to pay less taxes than the rest of the country.
citizens have less representation in the General Assembly.
citizens have more representation in the Georgia General Assembly.
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What could a county in Georgia pay for with money raised by a special purpose local-option sales tax (SPLOST) ?
Hire additional police officers.
Increase the salaries of city council members.
Improvements to a local park.
A tourism advertising campaign.
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which conclusion BEST shows the relationship between local government revenue and expenditures?
decrease in property taxes would cause a decrease in education expenditures
decrease in vehicle license taxes would increasetransportation expenditures
Increase in corporate income tax would cause a decrease in social service
13
Which of the following is the BEST description of the relationship between local and state governments?
Local governments cooperate with the state government to enforce state laws
Local governments only assist state governments in national emergencies
Local governments are completely independent from the state governments.
14
Which is an example of a local government enforcing a national law?
Savannah requires all students to attend college.
Mitchell County sets all speed limits at 55.
Atlanta requires 18 year old males to join the military.
Fayette County allows 18 year old citizens to vote.
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Which of the following is an example of a difference between the juvenile justice system and the adult justice system?
The juvenile has the right to a private cell in prison, the adult does not.
The juvenile has right to a parent during questioning, the adult doesn't.
The juvenile has a right to a jury trial, the adult does not.
The juvenile has the right to an attorney, the adult does not.
16
What is one purpose of the Judicial Branch in the legislative process?
introduce a law
determine constitutionallity of a law
vote on a law
veto a law
17
Which of the following describes the opening statement?
Potential jurors are questioned by both lawyers
both attorneys present their final arguments in the case.
both attorneys speak directly to the jury to explain what they hop
the judge tells the defendant how long he/she will serve in prison.
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Which of the following would be an example of a civil law case?
Someone steals their neighbors car
A business dispute between two business partners
Two individuals get into a fight and one individual kills the other
someone robs a grocery store
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How is a juvenile's behavior determined to be unruly or delinquent?
There is no distinction between unruly and delinquent behavior.
An action that would result in an arrest if an adult, is unruly behavior.
An action that would result in arrest if an adult, is delinquent behavior.
Action that wouldn't result in arrest if an adult, is delinquent behavior
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What is normally the outcome of a civil case?
Loss of voting rights.
Sentence that includes time served.
Financial Settlement
Jail Time

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