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10 Cards in this Set
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Legislative
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makes the law (statutes, ordinances, etc.), though at times
executive branch does through executive orders and judicial branch does through case rulings |
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Federal
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U.S. Congress
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State
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Georgia General Assembly, Governor
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Executive
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enforces the law
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Federal
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President
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Branches of Federal Gov
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U.S. Supreme Court – appellate
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit – appellate U.S. District Court – trial-level/fact-finding |
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U.S. District Court
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trial-level/fact-finding
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Branches of U.S. District Court
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Northern District – Atlanta, Gainesville, Rome
Middle District – Macon, Columbus Southern District |
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Branches of State Government
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Georgia Supreme Court – appellate
Georgia Court of Appeals – appellate Also Superior Court sometimes => over Probate, Magistrate and Municipal/city courts Superior/State/Magistrate/Probate/Juvenile courts – trial-level/fact-finding |
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Hierarchy of courts
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State’s highest appellate court rulings can be reviewed by U.S. Supreme
Court when issue is one involving U.S. Constitution Problem is when rights – such as freedom of expression – are guaranteed by BOTH U.S. Constitution and Georgia Constitution |
