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Today’s Agenda. Number a blank sheet of paper from 1-31. Number every other line so you have enough space Circle the number that you are sitting in front of right now Answer that question Go to the next highest number when you hear the bell
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Today’s Agenda • Number a blank sheet of paper from 1-31. • Number every other line so you have enough space • Circle the number that you are sitting in front of right now • Answer that question • Go to the next highest number when you hear the bell • If you do not know an answer, please write the question • Review this PowerPoint again at home tonight • Study, Study, Study !!!!!!!!!!!!!
To run for Governor of Georgia, how old must you be? ~ at least 30 years old • How many consecutive terms can a Lieutenant Governor of Georgia serve? ~ unlimited (as long as he/she is re-elected) • What is the largest branch of government? ~ executive • What does the Department of Safety do? ~ it runs the Highway Patrol
5. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Georgia can be from different political parties. Why is this? ~ They do not run for office together and are voted for separately 6. Who presides over Georgia’s state House of Representatives and how do they get that position? ~ The Speaker of the House; he/she is selected by House members for the position 7. Which branch of government is responsible for turning bills into laws? ~ legislative
8. What are the 3 options that the Governor has when receiving a bill passed by the General Assembly? ~ veto bill ~ sign bill into law ~ do nothing and the bill becomes a law 9. Name Georgia’s two appellate courts. ~ Supreme Court and Court of Appeals 10. What is the job of appellate courts? ~ Review cases which were decided by lower courts 11. Which type of case has a defendant being accused of violating a law? ~ criminal case
12. How many juvenile courts are there in Georgia? ~ 159 13. What is an act that would not be considered a crime if committed by an adult? ~ unruly act 14. What is an ad valorem tax? ~ tax paid on property that someone owns 15. Who is the current Governor of Georgia? ~ Nathan Deal
16. How many consecutive terms can a Governor of Georgia serve? ~ 2; can take one term off and be re-elected 17. Name the 3 branches of government. ~ Judicial, Executive, and Legislative 18. What does the Department of Education do? ~ responsible for all faucets of public education 19. Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing state laws? ~ Executive Branch
20. What is the Georgia General Assembly? ~ Georgia’s legislative body. It is made up of the Senate and House of Representatives 21. Who presides over Georgia’s state Senate? ~ Lieutenant Governor 22. What do committees inside the House and Senate do? ~ research bills, debate their good and bad points, and make recommendations to the larger legislative body 23. Which branch of government is responsible for creating state laws? ~ Legislative Branch
24. Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws? ~ Judicial Branch 25. This type of case has a defendant being accused of having wronged another person. ~ civil case 26. How many justices serve on the Georgia Supreme Court? ~ 7 27. In a civil case, the person accusing the defendant of wronging them is called the ___. ~ plaintiff
28. What is the most common form of city government in Georgia? ~ mayor council 29. Which is the fastest growing ethnic group in Georgia? ~ Hispanic 30. Who is the current Lieutenant Governor of Georgia? Which political party does he belong to? ~ Casey Cagle/Republican Party 31. What is a delinquent act? ~ Crime committed by a juvenile which would also be considered a crime if committed by an adult
