3.11 Review

What is the job of an appeals court?

• Correct any errors interpreting the law that happened at the trial court

• The ability of courts to hear and decide cases

• Settling disputes under the law

What is jurisdiction?

• Correct any errors interpreting the law that happened at the trial court

• The ability of courts to hear and decide cases

• Settling disputes under the law

What jurisdiction allows district courts hear cases first?

• appellate jurisdiction

• exclusive jurisdiction

• original jurisdiction

What jurisdiction allows appeals courts hear cases from lower courts?

• appellate jurisdiction

• exclusive jurisdiction

• original jurisdiction

What is the order of Florida’s state courts (lowest to highest)?

• State Supreme Court, County Court (trial) OR Circuit Court (trial), District Court of Appeals

• County Court (trial) OR Circuit Court (trial), District Court of Appeals, State Supreme Court

• District Court of Appeals, State Supreme Court, County Court (trial) OR Circuit Court (trial)

What does the Florida Supreme Court have in common with the US Supreme Court? CHOOSE 2!

• Both interpret laws based on the Constitution.

• Both are part of the executive branch.

• Both have a chief justice.

• Both have a president and cabinet.

The Supreme Court is the highest court that is found under this Branch of the US Government

• Legislative
• Judicial
• Executive
• Congressional

How many justices are on the Supreme Court

• Seven

• Eight

• Nine

• Ten

District Courts are the lowest level federal courts.

• True

• False

Do the Florida Circuit Courts hear both criminal and civil cases?

• Yes

• No