The Executive Branch

The Legislative Branch

The Judicial Branch

Young People and the Law

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• Who is the chief executive officer?

• The Governor

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• How many member of the senate are there?

• 56

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• What is a serious crime such as a murder or a burglary?

• A felony

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• What are citizens under the age of 17?

• Juveniles

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

• ½ million

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

• The speaker of the house of Representatives

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• What does the State Attorney General do?

• He is the chief legal officer and the head of the department of law.

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• What are the powers of the Executive Branch?

• They appoint state officials, and make sure the laws are enforced.

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• How many members of the House of Representatives are there?

• 180

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• How long are the terms for the House and Senate?

• 2 years

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

• There is no limit.

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• What are two of the powers of the presiding officer?

• Control debate and control the order of business

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• The courts protect the citizens by ensuring what?

• due process of law

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• What kind is the supreme court?

• Appellate

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• What kind of court hears original cases?

• The trial courts

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• What are the 2 types of juries?

• The grand jury and the trial jury

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• What are the 3 main purposes of the juvenile courts?

• 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.

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• What is the definition of truancy?

• The failure to attend school

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

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

• Fulton county

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

• Intake

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