Federal and State Courts

Which part of the U.S. Constitution outlines judicial power?

• First Amendment

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

• Article III

The principle of judicial review allows the Supreme Court to

• Find persons innocent until proven guilty

• Limit the number of cases they hear

• Determine if a law is unconstitutional

• Determine who will be the next Chief Justice

The Statue of Liberty rests on an island between NY and NJ. The two states disagreed for years concerning which one would control the island.

Which court has original jurisdiction?

• State court

• Federal Court

• The People’s Court

• Court of Appeals

The passage below describes a dispute between two neighbors.

“Liz’s 16 year old daughter backed into Doug’s car while it was parked in front of his house. Doug sued Liz for $1500 to cover the cost of repairing the car. “

Which court heard the case?

• Circuit Court of Appeals

• Florida Supreme Court

• Appellate court

• County court

he scenario below describes a crime committed.

“ Brandon has been charged with mail fraud, a Federal crime.”

Which court would he need to appear in?

• Circuit Court

• District Court

• County Court

• Court of Appeals

The job of the court of appeals is..

• To review cases to send to the Supreme Court

• To review cases for Judicial Impeachment

• To give the defendant another chance with a new attorney

• To see if the trial court made a mistake

What do the highest courts of Florida and the United States have in common?

• Both have the same number of Justices

• Both have Chief Justices

• Justices serve for life with good behavior

• Justices serve for a set term of office

Length of term of office for a judge on the Supreme Court

• 30 years
• 6 years
• for life

Number of justices on the Supreme Court

• 5
• 9
• 100
• 435

In a civil case the convicted usually has to _______________________.

• Beg the judge for forgiveness

• Have a retrial

• Go to Prison

• Pay a fine