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.
Question 10: Georgia's Judicial Branch includes the Georgia Supreme Court, Georgia Court of Appeals, and various other trial courts.
Question 11: The Georgia Judicial Branch has the power to interpret and apply the laws of the state, uphold the state constitution, and provide checks and balances on the legislative and executive branches.
Question 12: One similarity between the federal government's judicial branch and Georgia's judicial branch is that both branches have the power to interpret laws and determine their constitutionality.