Benchmark Government

The difference between Criminal Law and Civil Law is that Criminal Law . . .

The Supreme court have to review which court cases that result in

Which article of the GA constitution focuses on the rights of the citizens?

How old do you have to be to run to be a Senator in the Georgia General Assembly?

How many members of the house of representatives are there in Georgia?

The Legislative Branch _____________ laws.

This agency certifies teachers, approves textbooks/curriculum, and distributes funds.

This department helps conserve and protects by managing state parks, fishing and wildlife

How many articles are in Georgia's state constitution?

The Highest Ranking member of the Executive Branch in Georgia is

· voting · volunteering · paying taxes are referred to as

Which of the following is an example of how the system of checks and balances works in Georgia?

This is what the head of the Judicial Branch in Georgia is called

The burden of proof in criminal law is on the

In Georgia the legislature is called the________________________?

The Executive Branch ________________ laws

Dividing the government into executive, legislative, and judicial branches is the concept of

Amendments to the Constitution must first recieve a ___ majority vote in order to pass.

The Judicial Branch _______________ laws

When a suspect is guilty and they choose to claim it to get a lesser sentence is called

What document introduced a unicameral legislative branch that existed in U.S from 1777-89.

Which idea does not represent one of the branches of government in Georgia?

one of the largest state agencies; This agency enforces laws by making arrests

A ___ is the name given to a piece of legislation that is being considered as a law.

The only criteria that separate the qualifications for being a Sen. and Rep. in Georgia