Georgia Government Test

Which trial court handles wills and inheritances, and marriage and firearm licenses?

Which definition accurately describes the term jurisdiction?

Legislative Branch

Which court is Georgia’s court of last resort for someone who has filed an appeal?

Which is NOT a right of a juvenile involved with the juvenile justice system?

Which court has jurisdiction over death penalty cases in Georgia?

Which falls outside the range of services provided by Georgia’s city governments? 

In the Georgia General Assembly, the President of the Senate is also the

Elections in Georgia are controlled by the office of the

Which is NOT a responsibility of Georgia’s governor?

In criminal law, crimes for which the punishment is less than one year are called

Which is an example of an unruly behavior according to Georgia’s juvenile justice system?

Powers belonging specifically to each city in Georgia come from the 

A powerful city council hires a person to run the city

The Governor is part of which branch of government? 

Which trial court handles misdemeanors, civil cases, and traffic violations?

You must be at least 30 years of age to be a Georgia

Who is president of the State Senate?

Mrs. Wilder's favorite color?

Judicial Brance

GA has a form of local government established by cities to meet specific needs

For which type crime might the penalty be death?

The most common form of county government

In the juvenile justice system, Georgia’s Seven Deadly Sins refer to 

Which official serves as head of the executive branch of government?

The two main political parties in Georgia are the

Georgia's first permanent state constitution was the 

A case in which the government claims that a person has committed a crime is called a(n)

The two houses of the Georgia legislature are the

City and county governments are both examples of 

Which branch of government is headed by the governor and composed of different departments?

Which accurately describes a strong-mayor council form of government?

Executive Branch

Each branch can check the power of the other two branches. 

Clear separation of powers between Mayor and Council, Mayor does most of the work

The heads of Georgia Department of Agriculture, Department of Education all report to the 

the juvenile justice system has jurisdiction over children under what age?

Which behavior is an example of a delinquent behavior

Georgia’s two appellate courts are the Court of Appeals and 

The highest ranking member of the House of Representatives is the 

House of Representative members are part of which branch of government

Mayor is ceremonial and the council runs the city day to day operations

A case in which a group claims that another group has done them wrong is called a(n)

Which type of city government does a city manager oversee the day-to-day operations of the city

What is the MOST important duty of members of the Georgia General Assembly?