Unit 8: Government
Lesson 4: Judicial Branch in Georgia
Name: _________________________
Date: __________ Period: __________
Standard - SS8CG4: The student will analyze the role of the judicial branch in Georgia state government.
Element a.: Explain the structure of the court system in Georgia including trial and appellate procedures and
how judges are selected.
Element b.: Explain the difference between criminal law and civil law.
Element c.: Describe the adult justice system, emphasizing the different jurisdictions, terminology, and steps in
the criminal justice process.
Element d.: Describe ways to avoid trouble and settle disputes peacefully.
Verbs
Nouns
Lesson 4 – Judicial Branch in Georgia – Key Vocabulary
Judicial Branch
Court System in Georgia
Trial Procedures
Appellate Procedures
Selection of Judges
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Adult Justice System
Ways to Avoid Trouble
Ways to Settle Disputes Peacefully
E.Q. – How does Georgia’s judicial system provide justice and protect the rights of its citizens?
Vocab. Term
Definition/Description
Analysis Question
Judicial Branch
Information/Notes:
What is the role of the Judicial Branch in GA’s
government?
Court System in
Georgia
Information/Notes:
What is the structure of the Court System in
Georgia?
Trial Procedures
Information/Notes:
What are the trial procedures for Georgia’s
Court System?
Appellate Procedures
Information/Notes:
What are the appellate procedures for Georgia’s
Court System?
Selection of Judges
Information/Notes:
How are judges selected in Georgia (remember
to address the different types of courts!)?
Criminal Law
Information/Notes:
Civil Law
Information/Notes:
Adult Justice System
Information/Notes:
What are the steps in the criminal justice process
of the adult justice system in Georgia?
Ways to Avoid
Trouble
Information/Notes:
What are some examples of ways to avoid
trouble?
Ways to Settle
Disputes Peacefully
Essential Question #1:
How are criminal law and civil law different?
What are some examples of ways to settle
disputes peacefully?