Federal & State Courts

Which show the the three levels of the Federal Court System, from lowest to highest?

• City, County, State

• District, Appeal, Supreme

• Supreme, Appeal, District

• County, State, Federal

The supreme court hears appeals where they review the ruling of a lower court, this is called...

• No original jurisdiction

• original jurisdiction

• appeals jurisdiction through certiorari process

• limited original jurisdiction

Courts of Appeals...

• have 94 judicial districts

• have nine justices

• have 14 regional circuit courts

• have no original jurisdiction

Which of Florida's Courts hear the bulk of appeals?

• Supreme Court

• District Courts of Appeal

• Circuit Courts

• County Courts

Which Florida Court has seven judges, that must be reelected by the voters?

• Supreme Court

• District Courts of Appeal

• Circuit Courts

• County Courts

In which of Florida's courts are the majority of jury trials heard?

• Supreme Court

• District Courts of Appeal

• Circuit Courts

• County Courts

Which of Florida's courts are sometimes referred to as courts of general jurisdiction?

• Supreme Court

• District Courts of Appeal

• Circuit courts

• County Courts

Which Florida court is established by a state law.

• Supreme Court

• District Courts of Appeal

• Circuit Courts

• County Courts

Which Florida court would hear my case involving my neighbor's child breaking my window?

• Supreme Court

• District Courts of Appeal

• Circuit Courts

• County Courts

The Florida Supreme Court hears constitutional questions and also...

• family law

• misdemeanors

• death penalty cases

• small claims