Judicial Branch Review

The US District Court and the Florida County Court are ​ (a)  

• Trial Courts
• Appellate Courts

The Federal Court System

Place the courts in order starting with the lowest court to the highest court.

• US District Courts

• US Circuit Courts of Appeal

• The US Supreme Court

The Florida Circuit Courts are​ (a)   and (b)   courts.​

• trial
• district
• appellate
• federal

Trent ordered an iPhone off the internet from a private seller, but never received the order. The seller is refusing to refund him the money, so he takes the seller to court.

What type of law does this scenario describe?

• Criminal Law

• Civil Law

• Constitutional Law

• Juvenile Law

The Florida State Court System

Place the courts in order starting with the lowest court to the highest court.

• Florida County Courts

• Florida Circuit Courts

• Florida District Courts of Appeal

• Florida Supreme Court

Any court above the trial and district court are known as _________ courts.

Can the US Supreme Court refuse to hear a case?

• No. It must hear every case that is on appeal.

• Sometimes.

• The US Supreme Court can only refuse to hear cases about federal laws.

• Yes. If they do, the lower court's decision stands.

Can a court's decision be appealed beyond the Florida Supreme Court?

• No.

• Yes.

Jake, a US soldier, failed to return to base after going on leave, so he is charged for being Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL) and brought to trial.

• Criminal Law

• Juvenile Law

• Military Law

• Constitutional Law

"I was arrested for spray-painting a billboard in my town. My case was heard in Florida County Court and I was convicted. I want to fight this!"

Is this case ready to go to the Supreme Court?

• No.

• Yes.