Judicial Branch Review

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Which court can have a jury? Options: U.S. District Court, U.S. Supreme Court, Florida Supreme Court, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

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U.S. District Court

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Which court completes the flow chart of the Florida court system?

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Florida Circuit Court of Appeal

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What role does a jury play in a criminal case?

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It decides which law should be applied to the case.

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The flow chart below depicts the organization of the federal court system. Which court completes the diagram?

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U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

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In which court should Jocelyn Smith file her legal action against a local driver for damages worth more than $100,000?

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Florida Circuit Court

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Which court is permitted to give advisory opinions to the Governor or Attorney General on whether a proposed law would be constitutional?

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Florida Supreme Court

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Which court completes the table for the Federal column under Trial Court?

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U.S. District Court

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What is meant by "judicial review"?

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the power of a court to determine whether a law is constitutional

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What does this passage from the Code of Justinian indicate about the importance of historical law codes?

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They established rules and practices we still follow today.

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The chart below lists four historical law codes: Code of Hammurabi, Ten Commandments, Twelve Tables, Code of Justinian. What was the significance of these codes?

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They created systems in which everyone was subject to written rules.