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Which of the following is an area that has a superior court, a magistrate court, a probate court,
a so-called "state court" (if needed), and a juvenile court? A county.
Except in special circumstances, where is a superior-court trial in a civil case held? In the
county where the defendant resides.
In which court is a divorce case heard? Superior court.
What kind of jurisdiction do both the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals have?
Appellate jurisdiction.
Which court hears any appeal of a court decision about the outcome of an election?
Supreme Court.
What does the Supreme Court issue if it wants to hear an appeal from the Court of Appeals?
A writ of certiorari.
In what kind of election do state judges run? Nonpartisan elections.
A Supreme Court justice serves for what term of office? Six years.
Which of the following may decide to remove judges during their term of office? The
Judicial Qualifications Commission.
In a criminal trial in a Superior Court, the jury has how many members? 12 members.
, Which of the following is not true about district attorneys? They serve six-year terms.
The City Court of Atlanta is what kind of court? Municipal court.
If a real-estate property is not exempted from the property tax by the state Constitution, and
state authorities would like to exempt it anyway, who may authorize the exemption? The
General Assembly.
What is the purpose of a "homestead exemption"? To reduce the taxable value of a
homeowner's property.
Which of the following categories of citizens receive an automatic reduction of at least $32,500
in their property assessments when property taxes are calculated? Elderly homeowners.
Which of the following is not an acceptable reason for the state to undertake debt?
Covering a budget deficit without voter approval.
When a temporary deficit in the state treasury in any fiscal year is created by a delay in
collecting the taxes of that year, the state may borrow money in an amount that may not exceed
what proportion of last year's total revenue receipts? 5%.
When the state borrows money to acquire or improve land, waterways, property, highways, and
buildings, or to provide educational facilities and libraries, the term of the debt instrument may
not exceed how many years? 25 years.
What is the name of the trust fund that is used to pay the annual debt-service requirement of
the state's debt? The General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund.
According to Article VII, Section 4, may the state government assume the debt of a local
government? No.
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Which of the following is an area that has a superior court, a magistrate court, a probate court,
a so-called "state court" (if needed), and a juvenile court? A county.
Except in special circumstances, where is a superior-court trial in a civil case held? In the
county where the defendant resides.
In which court is a divorce case heard? Superior court.
What kind of jurisdiction do both the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals have?
Appellate jurisdiction.
Which court hears any appeal of a court decision about the outcome of an election?
Supreme Court.
What does the Supreme Court issue if it wants to hear an appeal from the Court of Appeals?
A writ of certiorari.
In what kind of election do state judges run? Nonpartisan elections.
A Supreme Court justice serves for what term of office? Six years.
Which of the following may decide to remove judges during their term of office? The
Judicial Qualifications Commission.
In a criminal trial in a Superior Court, the jury has how many members? 12 members.
, Which of the following is not true about district attorneys? They serve six-year terms.
The City Court of Atlanta is what kind of court? Municipal court.
If a real-estate property is not exempted from the property tax by the state Constitution, and
state authorities would like to exempt it anyway, who may authorize the exemption? The
General Assembly.
What is the purpose of a "homestead exemption"? To reduce the taxable value of a
homeowner's property.
Which of the following categories of citizens receive an automatic reduction of at least $32,500
in their property assessments when property taxes are calculated? Elderly homeowners.
Which of the following is not an acceptable reason for the state to undertake debt?
Covering a budget deficit without voter approval.
When a temporary deficit in the state treasury in any fiscal year is created by a delay in
collecting the taxes of that year, the state may borrow money in an amount that may not exceed
what proportion of last year's total revenue receipts? 5%.
When the state borrows money to acquire or improve land, waterways, property, highways, and
buildings, or to provide educational facilities and libraries, the term of the debt instrument may
not exceed how many years? 25 years.
What is the name of the trust fund that is used to pay the annual debt-service requirement of
the state's debt? The General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund.
According to Article VII, Section 4, may the state government assume the debt of a local
government? No.
