Rule of law, Types and sources of laws, Judicial systems

What is the correct order of the Florida courts from lowest to highest authority?

• circuit courts, Florida Supreme Courts, county courts, district court of appeals.

• county courts, circuit courts, district court of appeals, Florida Supreme Court

• district court of appeals, Florida Supreme Court, county courts, circuit courts

• Florida Supreme Court, circuit courts, district court of appeals, county courts

Florida circuit court > ? > Florida Supreme Court

• U.S. District Court

• Florida County Court

• U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

• Florida District Court of Appeals

Which level of government is in charge of marriage and divorce?

• State

• Federal

• county

• city

What are the three levels of the federal courts?

• district courts, courts of appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court

• city courts, state courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court

• mayor's court, city court, and federal court

• district courts, magistrate courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court

Jack lives in Miami. He has a contract dispute with a hotel owner in Tampa for less than $15,000. In which court should Jack seek help?

• U.S. District Court

• Florida Circuit Court

• Florida County Court

• Florida District Court of Appeal

Which statement describes an impact of the Rule of Law?

• state of nature

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• transparency of institutions

What happens if a member of Congress breaks the law?

• He or she cannot be punished

• Since they create the law, the law does not apply to them.

• The member of Congress can be prosecuted under the law.

• The President decides the consequence for the member of Congress.

What is the importance of the Code of Hammurabi, the Twelve Tables, and the Code of Justinian?

• They created new systems of government.

• They were democratic institutions.

• They provided freedom of religion.

• They established written laws for the entire community.

Rule of law means...

• No one is above the law.

• The legislative branch is the most powerful one.

• The states have more power than the national government.

• The President can be excused for breaking the law.

The President swears to "preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States." What concept does that show?

• the Supremacy clause

• the rule of law

• the oath of office

• presidential power