Judicial Branch (4 pts)
Information about the United States Federal (National government):
The US Judicial Branch Evaluates the laws
The US Judicial Branch includes the US Supreme Court (9 judges) and other federal courts
The Supreme Court can overturn unconstitutional laws and are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
Question 9: What is the role of Georgia’s Judicial Branch? (1pt)
Question 10: Who is included in Georgia’s Judicial Branch? (1pt)
Question 11: What powers/responsibilities does Georgia’s Judicial Branch have? (1pt)
Question 12: How are the judicial branches of the federal government and Georgia’s state level government similar? List at least ONE similarity. (1pt)
Separation of Powers (5 pts)
Question 13:Define separation of powers in your OWN words. This should be at least two complete sentences (5pts)
Georgia’s Symbols (8 pts)
Question 14: What are the four principles identified in the Georgia Pledge of
Allegiance? (1pt)
Question 15: include an image that symbolizes Georgia (this does NOT have to be original artwork) (2pts)
Question 16: Explain how the image you selected represents Georgia--your answer should be at least two sentences. (5pts)
Judicial Branch (4 pts)
Question 9: The role of Georgia's Judicial Branch is to interpret and apply the laws of the state.
Question 10: Georgia's Judicial Branch includes the Georgia Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Superior Courts among others.
Question 11: Georgia's Judicial Branch has the power to interpret the state constitution and laws, settle disputes, and ensure justice is served in legal matters.
Question 12: One similarity between the judicial branches of the federal government and Georgia's state level government is that both have the power to interpret and apply laws to ensure justice is served.
Separation of Powers (5 pts)
Question 13: Separation of powers is the division of governmental responsibilities into distinct branches- executive, legislative, and judicial- to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful and maintain a system of checks and balances.
Georgia’s Symbols (8 pts)
Question 14: The four principles identified in the Georgia Pledge of Allegiance are wisdom, justice, and moderation.
Question 15: [Include image of Georgia's state flag]
Question 16: The image of Georgia's state flag symbolizes the state's rich history, with its three pillars representing wisdom, justice, and moderation. The flag showcases the state's commitment to these principles and serves as a reminder of Georgia's values.