MONDAY Write the question and number 1.The role of the judicial branch in Georgia state government is to (A) make sure persons who are a threat to society are put behind bars. (B) work with the executive branch to enforce Georgia law. (C) decide which Georgia cases should be sent to the U.S. Supreme Court. (D) interpret and apply the law in order to settle conflicts. 2.The courts differ from the legislature and executive agencies in that (A) they function only at the local level. (B) they do not start any action but must wait until cases (problems) are brought to them. (C) they can make new laws if court decisions justify them doing so. (D) judicial officials have lifetime appointments to their jobs. 3.Which of the following is not a subject for a civil case? (A) an auto accident(C) a divorce proceeding (B) an armed robbery(D) a business contract violation 4.In a criminal case, charges are filed by the ______________ against the person believed to have committed the crime. (A) government(C) defendant (B) victim(D) bailiff

TUESDAY Write the question and number 5.When someone does something that is prohibited by law or fails to perform an act required by law, he or she is committing a (A) civil action.(C) legal obligation. (B) crime.(D) social obligation. 6.The power or authority of a court to hear and settle particular kinds of disputes and other legal matters is known as its (A) superiority.(C) jurisdiction. (B) mandate.(D) legal role. 7. When the state tries an individual for a criminal act, it is acting as the (A) defendant.(C) plaintiff. (B) victim.(D) prosecution. 8.A ______________ is a crime that is punishable by death. (A) felony(C) misdemeanor (B) capital felony(D) status offense

WEDNESDAY Write the question and number 9. Georgia’s general trial court, which covers almost every kind of criminal and civil matter of law, is the ____________ court. (A) superior(C) appellate (B) probate(D) state 10. The highest court in Georgia is the _________________ court. (A) superior(C) state (B) probate(D) supreme 11. Every county has a _____________ court that has the authority to prove the validity of wills and dispose of the estates of deceased persons. (A) municipal(C) probate (B) superior(D) state 12. City governments have ____________ courts that hear cases involving violations of city ordinances and traffic violations and can issue warrants in criminal cases. (A) municipal(C) superior (B) probate(D) local

THURSDAY Write the question and number 13. Justices serving on the Georgia Supreme Court and judges serving on the Georgia Court of Appeals are (A) appointed by the governor. (B) selected by the State Bar of Georgia. (C) elected by the people. (D) selected by the House of Representatives and approved by the Senate. 14. The rights and procedures written in constitutions and laws that allow citizens to obtain fair treatment under the law are called _______________ of law. (A) privilege(C) inherent rights (B) due process(D) legal rights 15. The top official in the superior court is the (A) district attorney.(C) judge. (B) clerk.(D) bailiff. 16.Which of the following is not a reason juvenile courts were created? (A) Children may not be fully responsible for their actions. (B) Juveniles are able to care for themselves. (C) Juveniles may need to be protected. (D) Juveniles should not be judged and sentenced in the same manner as adults.

FRIDAY Write the question and number 17. Children and youth who commit acts that would be criminal offenses if committed by an adult are called (A) delinquent juveniles.(C) deprived juveniles. (B) unruly juveniles.(D) status offenders. 18. Children who commit acts that would not be offenses if committed by adults are called (A) delinquent juveniles.(C) status offenders. (B) unruly juveniles.(D) both B and C 19. When parents or guardians are issued a summons to appear before the juvenile court to answer the charges in a petition, this part of the juvenile court proceeding is called the (A) intake decision.(C) formal hearing. (B) custody hearing.(D) counseling session. 20.When peer mediation is used in the schools, (A) adult mediators solve problems for students. (B) teen juries decide how disputes between students should be resolved. (C) student mediators help their classmates identify and resolve problems. (D) former juveniles work with students to resolve problems.