1) Which judge is ALWAYS appointed by superior court judges? a) Juvenile Court b) Supreme Court c) State Court d) Magistrate Court e) Probate Court f) Court of Appeals 2) What is the main duty of the Judicial Branch? a) Interpret Laws b) Make Laws c) Eliminate Laws d) Enforce Laws 3) What are the TWO types of courts in GA? a) Trial and Probate b) Supreme and Superior c) Adult and Juvenile d) Trial and Appellate 4) How many trial courts are in GA? a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5 5) How many Appellate courts are in GA? a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5 6) What types of cases appear in Trial courts? a) those that involve broken laws & wrongdoing b) cases from lower courts where someone's rights have been violated or they've been treated unfairly c) those involving civil cases only d) those involving criminal cases only 7) What types of cases appear in Appellate courts? a) those that involve broken laws & wrongdoing b) cases from lower courts where someone's rights have been violated or they've been treated unfairly c) those involving civil cases only d) those involving criminal cases only 8) Which of the following is an example of a civil case? a) Shooting someone who makes you mad b) Divorcing your wife because she gets on your nerves c) Punching a girl who was looking at your boyfriend d) Hitting a neighbor's mailbox with a baseball bat 9) Which of the following is an example of a criminal case? a) A neighbor's dog got into your chicken pen and killed 3 hens. b) You were driving down a curvy road, lost control and hit and killed a person walking down the sidewalk. c) You tripped over a tree root at a yard sale and broke your leg. d) You forgot to pay your dad back the $100 he loaned you. 10) Which judge can either be elected OR appointed, depending on the population? a) Magistrate Court b) Supreme Court c) Juvenile Court d) Probate Court 11) Which of these trial courts will NEVER allow a jury to determine guilt or innocence? a) Magistrate Court b) State Court c) Juvenile Court d) Probate Court e) Probate 12) What is the HIGHEST court in the state of GA? a) Supreme Court b) Court of Appeals c) Magistrate Court d) Probate Court e) Juvenile Court f) State Court 13) What happens if an appellate court determines that someone did NOT receive a fair trial or that their rights were violate? a) The accused will automatically be released from custody. b) The accused will spend the rest of their life in prison. c) The accused will receive a new trial. d) The accused will be temporarily released and may later serve time in jail. 14) What is a civil case? a) A case involving a felony only b) A case involving a misdemeanor only c) A case where no crime was committed d) A case involving either a felony and a misdemeanor 15) What is a felony? a) a more serious crime b) a less serious crime 16) Which correctly describes the consequences when found guilty of a felony? a) $500 fine and 5 days in jail b) $2,000 fine and 15 months in prison c) 8 months in jail and a fine of $900 d) 11 months in jail 17) What is a misdemeanor? a) a more serious crime b) a less serious crime 18) All of the following correctly describe a misdemeanor EXCEPT... a) a less serious crime b) Vandalism c) Can result in more than 1 year in prison d) Can be fined less than $1,000 if found guilty 19) What is a capital crime? a) A crime that occurs in the state's capital b) One that involves both a felony and a misdemeanor c) One that can result in less than 1 year in jail d) A crime that can result in the death penalty being given. 20) All of the following correctly describe a felony EXCEPT... a) Murder b) A sentence of 50 years in prison c) Prevents you from getting certain jobs d) Child Custody

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