Local Government & Juvenile Justice
- 1.The main governing authority in almost all of Georgia’s counties is the .
- A.
Board of commissioners.
- B.
Transit authority.
- C.
Mayor.
- D.
Judge.
- 2.Which county official is elected rather than appointed?
- A.
Clerk
- B.
Commissioner
- C.
Registrar
- D.
Road supervisor
- 3.Which term describes a city with its own government?
- A.
Megalopolis
- B.
Municipality
- C.
Town
- D.
Village
- 4.Why would large cities in Georgia be more likely than small cities to use an elected council and full-time manager?
- A.
Small cities in Georgia are required by the state to have a mayor and not a full-time manager.
- B.
Large cities need a full-time manager to take care of the complex problems of a large population.
- C.
Large cities in Georgia are required by the state to have an elected council and a full-time manager.
- D.
Small cities have little reason to have a council but need a full-time manager to supervise the many complicated activities involved in running a city.
- 5.Which description of a council-manager form of city government is FALSE?
- A.
The council is appointed or elected.
- B.
The mayor may be appointed or elected.
- C.
The city council establishes laws and policies.
- D.
The city manager oversees the day-to-day operation of government.
- 6.Which is the most common type of city government in Georgia?
- A.
Board of commissioners-mayor
- B.
Council-manager
- C.
Mayor-council
- D.
Commission
- 7.Which statement about strong-mayor and weak-mayor forms of government is FALSE?
- A.
In a strong-mayor form of government, the mayor prepares the budget.
- B.
In a weak-mayor form of government, the mayor serves as a figurehead.
- C.
In a weak-mayor form of government, the council appoints department heads.
- D.
In a strong-mayor form of government, the mayor only performs ceremonial duties.
- 8.Use these items to answer the following question.
- County board of education
- Airport authority
- Port authority
- A.
State
- B.
Special-purpose
- C.
County
- D.
City
- 9.What is the main goal of special-purpose governments?
- A.
To bring government closer to the people.
- B.
To provide for the public welfare.
- C.
To save taxpayers money.
- D.
To consolidate services.
- 10.Which Georgia city has the largest population?
- A.
Albany
- B.
Atlanta
- C.
Valdosta
- D.
Warner Robins
- 11.Delinquent juveniles are those who
- A.
Commit traffic offenses.
- B.
Are neglected or abused by a parent or guardian
- C.
Are under 17 and who commit acts that would be crimes if they were committed by adults.
- D.
Are under 18 and who commit acts that would not be considered crimes if they were committed by adults.
- 12.A juvenile in Georgia is one who is under the age of
- A.
15
- B.
16
- C.
17
- D.
18
- 13.Juveniles in Georgia are NOT guaranteed the right to
- A.
Bail.
- B.
A fair trial.
- C.
An attorney.
- D.
Due process.
- 14.Juveniles who commit specific serious and violent crimes may be placed under the jurisdiction of which state court?
- A.
Magistrate.
- B.
Supreme.
- C.
Superior.
- D.
Juvenile.
- 15.Which protection does NOT apply to juveniles in Georgia’s courts?
- A.
The right to present a defense, introduce evidence, and testify on one’s own behalf.
- B.
The right to confront and question witnesses against them.
- C.
The right to be represented by an attorney.
- D.
The right to a trial before a jury of peers.
- 16.The first step when a juvenile is taken into custody is
- A.
A formal hearing.
- B.
A dispositional hearing.
- C.
An intake investigation.
- D.
An adjudicatory hearing.
- 17.Which type of juvenile hearing is similar to a trial?
- A.
An adjudicatory hearing.
- B.
A dispositional hearing.
- C.
A sentencing hearing.
- D.
A formal hearing.
- 18.In a dispositional hearing, the judge
- A.
Determines the punishment.
- B.
Pronounces the punishment.
- C.
Advises the juvenile of his/her rights.
- D.
Hears the charges against the juvenile.
- 19.If the juvenile judge determines the youth is not guilty, which is the only hearing that is held?
- A.
Adjudicatory hearing.
- B.
Informal adjustment
- C.
Dispositional hearing
- D.
Sentencing hearing
- 20.Which is correct concerning the structure of the Georgia State Constitution?
- A.
All parts of the constitution are written under one long section.
- B.
After the preamble, each piece of the government, including a bill of rights, is explained in its own section.
- C.
It is a short document that consists only of a preamble, bill of rights, and a brief description of the three branches of government.
- D.
It is unique because there is no bill of rights in it.
- 21.What are Georgia’s “Seven Deadly Sins”?
- A.
Crimes committed by juveniles that result in the courts treating the juveniles as adults.
- B.
Violent crimes committed by adults refusing to declare a religious affiliation.
- C.
Adult crimes that can lead to seven different types of penalties.
- D.
A political version of the Ten Commandments.
- 22.Which is considered one of Georgia’s “Seven Deadly Sins” when committed by a 16-year-old?
- A.
Using a fake ID to purchase alcohol.
- B.
Hijacking a bus
- C.
Shoplifting
- D.
Murder
- 23.Dividing the government into executive, legislative, and judicial branches is MOST related to the concept of
- A.
Separation of powers.
- B.
Segregation of schools.
- C.
The county unit system.
- D.
weak-mayor councils.
- 24.In many states, large cities, not counties, dominate the political and cultural decisions around the state. How is this different in Georgia?
- A.
Large and small cities have equal power in Georgia.
- B.
Cities have no actual political power in Georgia.
- C.
Georgia, Counties are still the primary source of local political power.
- D.
Counties and cities are often merged together in Georgia so they cannot be viewed differently.
- 25.Why were counties originally set up in Georgia?
- A.
To reduce the influence of rural politicians
- B.
To divide rural areas among wealthy farmers
- C.
To help create more cities in the countryside
- D.
To establish political centers for rural areas
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