Georgia State Government

Who serves as the plaintiff (prosecutor) in a criminal case?

This official oversees state farmer's markets and food processing plants.

How are MOST of Georgia's judges selected?

This court deals with wills, issues marriage licenses, adoptions, and assigns guardianship.

The different roles and duties of each branch are examples of

Which branch carries out the laws?

Oversees elections, in charge of state seal and symbols, etc...

A ________ committee is needed when the House and the Senate pass versions of the same bill.

Which one is NOT an example of criminal law?

Governor vetoing bills, congress overriding vetoes, and judicial branch ruling on laws are all

This type of law is to protect citizens against wrong-doers.

How many justices are there in the Georgia Supreme Court?

Which of the eleven articles contains the Bill of Rights?

Before a candidate can run in a general election they must win their party's _________.

Individual income tax and sales tax are Georgia's two biggest sources of ___________.

Which branch makes the laws?

Which state official is responsible for creating the state budget?

Education is the #1 _____________ in the Georgia state budget.

Which one does the governor and lieutenant governor not have in common?

Which one is NOT true about the Georgia constitution and the US constitution?

Which official is NOT elected by the Georgia voters?

Which duty is NOT true about the lieutenant governor?

This group determines if a person accused of a crime is guilty or not.

What is the official name of the Georgia legislative body?

Which one below is NOT an example of civil law?

What is the next step after a governor vetoes a legislative bill in order for it to be a law?

This one is NOT an original court.

Who monitors job training and enforces child labor laws?

Must be at least 25 years old, 56 members, Serves a 2 year term, confirms appointments.

Which one is the highest court in Georgia?

What power does the governor have over legislation from the General Assembly?

Which election allows voters to vote directly for a law?

This group of citizens determines if a criminal case goes to trial or not.

Which branch makes sure laws are constitutional?

Where is MOST of the legislative work conducted in the General Assembly?

This is the formal reading of a person's charges prior to a trial appearance.

This election is needed when no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes.

Who represents the state in civil cases where the state is sued?

Which court is NOT found in all 159 counties?

Part of the state Constitution contains individual liberties and protects those freedoms.

General elections in Georgia are held in _________, in _______ numbered years.

Which court judge/justice serves a 6 year term?

A typical Georgia legislative session last ___ days and starts the second Monday in _______.

Which one is NOT a duty of the governor?

Which one is NOT a principle of the Georgia state flag?