1.How are cities created by the legislative process in Georgia? A. The governor must issue an executive order.
B. The voters of that city pass the charter in a special election.
C. The general assembly passes a charter.
D. There must be a constitutional amendment.

2.Which Georgia court is most directly involved in determining if laws are constitutional?
A. Supreme
B. Magistrate
C. Probate
D. State

3.How does a Georgia Supreme Court Justice obtain their position?
A. They are voted on by the Senate onl
B. They are elected by the voters of Georgia
C. They are selected by the existing Justices
D. Nomination by the Governor and approved by the Senate

4.What special power allows courts to declare laws unconstitutional?
A. Judicial review
B. Appellate review
C. Original review
D. Supreme review

5.Which of the following is a delinquent act?
A. Running away from home.
B. Robbing a bank.
C. A teenager who disobeys their parents
D. Not attending school.

6.Georgia has 159 small counties, more than any state but Texas. How does this benefit the citizens of Georgia?
A. ensure transparency at the state and local levels of government
B. residents feel closer to their local governments.
C. the state increases the federal funding it receives each year.
D. city governments operate independently of the state government.

7.What role does “judicial review” play in relation to the other branches of government?
A. It is a way to make the lawmaking process more efficient.
B. It is a way to help police enforce the laws passed by the legislature.
C. It is the means for the executive branch to control the legislative branch.
D. It is part of our system of checks and balances.

8.In the event of an increase in revenue, how might a local government respond
A. an increase in debt
B. a decrease in debt
C. an increase in spending
D. a decrease in spending
9.Who determines if a juvenile who is taken into custody should be detained or released to his or her parents?
A. The police department
B. The arresting officer
C. An intake officer
D. A juvenile judge

10.Local school districts, the Port Authority, and MARTA are all examples of what type of government?
A. County Government
B. State District
C. City Government
D. Special-Purpose District

11.What is the difference between a civil case from a criminal case?
A. A civil case is an individual versus another individual. A criminal case is the government versus an individual.
B. In the civil case, the punishment will only involve repayment of damages
C. In all criminal cases, there will always be an appeal
D. The categorization of the case depends on the amount of damage, particularly a dollar amount of damage

12.What is the last optional step in the adult criminal justice process?
A. Trial
B. Sentencing
C. Appeal
D. Bail hearing

13.Which type of court is the MOST directly involved in the administration of justice in a criminal case?
A. Appellate Court
B. General Court
C. Supreme Court
D. Trial Courts