State Court System

Which of the following cases would the federal court system have original jurisdiction over?

• Disputes between two citizens of the same state

• Disputes between two states

• Violations of local ordinances

• Violation of state laws

How did the Code of Hammurabi influence civilizations that followed?

• Civilizations established structures of laws and processes for law breakers

• Civilizations severely punished all law breakers to make civilians fear government.

• Civilizations extended rights and freedoms to their accused.

• Civilizations severely punished boys who disrespected their fathers in public

Cases that involve damage to someone's property

• Criminal Court

• Civil Court

• Family Court

• Appeals Court

What is the correct order of the federal court system from lowest authority to highest authority?

• U.S. Appeals Courts, US District Courts, US Supreme Court

• State Supreme Court, US Appeals Court, US Supreme Court

• US Districts Courts, US Appeals Courts, US Supreme Court

• State Supreme Court, Court of Federal Claims, US Supreme Court

The United States Supreme Court issues a _________ to compel a lower court to turn over documents and information of a certain case.

• Writ of Certiorari

• Remand

• Court-Command

• Probate

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

Which article in the Constitution details the Judiciary branch of our government? 

• Article 1
• Article 2
• Article 3
• Article 4

The form of law enacted both by the people, through referendum or initiative, and by legislative bodies is called

• constitutional law
• statutory law
• common law
• equity

When the president appoints federal judges, approval must be given by

• a majority vote from both the House and the Senate.

• a majority vote from the House.

• a majority vote from the Senate.

• majority votes from both the House and the Senate and approval from the vice president.