1. The Executive Branch The Legislative Branch The Judicial Branch Young People and the Law 100 200 300 400 500

2. Who is the chief executive officer?

3. The Governor Go Back

4. How many member of the senate are there?

5. 56 Go Back

6. What is a serious crime such as a murder or a burglary?

7. A felony Go Back

8. What are citizens under the age of 17?

9. Juveniles Go Back

10. Based on the 2000 census, about how many people work for the State Government?

11. ½ million Go Back

12. If the Governor and the lieutenant governor die, who is next in line?

13. The speaker of the house of Representatives Go Back

14. What does the State Attorney General do?

15. He is the chief legal officer and the head of the department of law. Go Back

16. What are the powers of the Executive Branch?

17. They appoint state officials, and make sure the laws are enforced. Go Back

18. How many members of the House of Representatives are there?

19. 180 Go Back

20. How long are the terms for the House and Senate?

21. 2 years Go Back

22. What is limit of number of terms for the State House and Senate?

23. There is no limit. Go Back

24. What are two of the powers of the presiding officer?

25. Control debate and control the order of business Go Back

26. The courts protect the citizens by ensuring what?

27. due process of law Go Back

28. What kind is the supreme court?

29. Appellate Go Back

30. What kind of court hears original cases?

31. The trial courts Go Back

32. What are the 2 types of juries?

33. The grand jury and the trial jury Go Back

34. What are the 3 main purposes of the juvenile courts?

35. 1. Help and protect the well-being of children, 2. to make sure that every child coming under the jurisdiction of the court receives the care, guidance, and control needed, 3. to provide care for children who have been removed from their homes. Go Back

36. What is the definition of truancy?

37. The failure to attend school GO back

38. In 1911 what was the first county to set up a juvenile court? ? ?

39. In 1911 what was the first county to establish a juvenile court? ? ?

40. Fulton county GO back

41. What is the first step when a juvenile is taken into custody? ?

42. Intake GO back