Unit VII Review

1. What is the correct order of Florida's state courts, from lowest to highest authority?

• A. circuit courts, Florida Supreme Court, county courts, District Court of Appeals

• B. county courts, circuit courts, District Court of Appeals, Florida Supreme Court

• C. District Court of Appeals, Florida Supreme Court, county courts, circuit courts

• D. Florida Supreme Court, circuit courts, District Court of Appeals, county courts

The diagram below shows steps in a civil case in Florida.

2. Which statement completes the diagram?

• A. Losing party appeals to U.S. District Court

• B. Losing party appeals to Florida County Court

• C. Losing party appeals to U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

• D. Losing party appeals to Florida District Court of Appeals

3. What are the three main levels of federal courts?

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

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

• C. mayor’s court, city court, and federal court

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

4. 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?

• A. U.S. District Court

• B. Florida Circuit Court

• C. Florida County Court

• D. Florida District Court of Appeal

5. Based on the idea of rule of law, what can happen if a member of any branch of government abuses his or her power and breaks the law?

• a) this member of Congress is part of government; therefore, he or she cannot be punished

• b) Congress members create the law; therefore, the laws do not apply to them

• c) This member of Congress can be prosecuted under the law

• d) the member’s consequences are decided by the President

6.Because of the landmark Supreme Court case, Miranda v. Arizona (1966), any person who is arrested for committing a crime must be read his “Miranda Rights”; this is an example of which impact of the rule of law?

• a) procedural fairness

• b) enforcement of the law

• c) transparency of institutions

• d) accountability before the law

7. Which type of law is used to help solve disputes/disagreements between people or organizations?

• A. civil

• B. constitutional

• C. criminal

• D. military

8. From which of the following courts is an appeal not possible?

• A. U.S. Court of Appeals

• B. U.S. Supreme Court

• C. U.S. District Court

• D. U.S. High Court

9. Which statement correctly compares the Florida and federal court systems?

• A. Federal courts can try all cases, while the Florida courts have limited jurisdiction.

• B. There are three levels of courts in the Florida court system, while there are four levels at the Federal level.

• C. Neither federal nor Florida judges can lawfully serve in any other political office once they leave service in the judicial branch.

• D. There are four level of courts in the Florida court system, while there are three levels at the Federal level

10. What does the U.S. Constitution have in common with the laws of ancient Rome?

• A. Both established harsh punishments for crimes.

• B. Both described detailed procedures for court proceedings.

• C. Both emphasized that citizens were protected and equal under the law.

• D. Both were more concerned with property rights than with individual freedom.