Judicial Branch, Separation of Powers and Checks and Balance Assessment
1. Georgia’s constitution is like the U.S. constitution in all of the following ways EXCEPT?
a. It has a Preamblec. It outlines a process for amending the constitution
b. It has a Bill of Rightsd. It outlines qualifications for voting and running for any public office
2. What principle prevents an individual from holding office in more than one branch of state government at the same time?
a. judicial reviewc. separation of powers
b. bill of attainderd. checks and balances
3. To make sure that the branches of government work together fairly, which of the following is included in the Constitution?
a. Separation of Powersc. Popular Sovereignty
b. Checks and Balancesd. Republicanism
4. The role of the judicial branch is to…
a. Make lawsc. enforce laws
b. Interpret lawsd. appropriate bills
5. Which of the following is part of Georgia’s judicial branch of government?
a. Juvenile courtsc. Court of Appeals
b. Superior Courtd. All of the above
6. Which of the following is NOT a subject for a civil case?
a. an auto accidentc. a divorce proceeding
b. an armed robberyd. a contract violation
7. Several courts in Georgia have appellate jurisdiction. This means:
a. they review cases previously decidedc. the case originated in the same district of the court
b. they only hear civil casesd. they only hear juvenile cases
8. Justices serving on the Georgia Supreme Court and judges serving on the Georgia Court of Appeals are…
a. appointed by the governorc. selected by the State Bar of Georgia
b. elected by the peopled. selected by the House of Rep. & approved by the Senate
9. The difference between a felony and a misdemeanor is…
a. There is no differencec. a felony is very serious and a misdemeanor is less serious
b. A felony is an automatic death penaltyd. a felony is less serious and a misdemeanor is very serious
10. All the following are true for an Appellate court EXCEPT:
a. A panel of several judges decide the casec. No evidence is presented
b. The decision is in a written formatd. Witnesses swear to tell the true before the judge
11. Georgia’s Supreme Court does all the following EXCEPT:
a. Hears ALL death penalty casesc. Contains 7 justices elected by the people
b. Contains 7 justices appointed by the governord. Decides the constitutionally of laws