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)
Question 9: The role of Georgia's Judicial Branch is to interpret and apply the laws of the state of Georgia.
Question 10: Georgia's Judicial Branch includes the Georgia Supreme Court, Georgia Court of Appeals, and various trial courts.
Question 11: Georgia's Judicial Branch has the powers and responsibilities to interpret the state's constitution and laws, review lower court decisions, and ensure justice is served in legal disputes.
Question 12: One similarity between the judicial branches of the federal government and Georgia's state level government is that both branches have the authority to interpret laws and determine their constitutionality.