WDYK Ch9

Connie's tree fell in a storm and damaged her neighbor's car. Without insurance and not willing to pay for damages, he sued her. (Type of case)

• civil

• criminal

• military

• constitutional

Which actions identify an important impact of the rule of law?

• Decisions by the government are based on the law.

• Government leaders can change the law without notice.

• People accused of crimes against the state are tried in secret.

• Different social classes enjoy different legal rights and privileges.

Why were historical law codes like Hammurabi's Code and the Twelve Tables of Rome significant?

• They established official religions.

• They established new economic systems.

• They established democratic governments.

• They established written laws for the entire community.

Jack sues Jill in Florida Circuit Court for a personal injury. Jack claims Jill hit him while she was driving carelessly and texting on her cell phone. Jill denies his claims. On what grounds could the judge grant Jack's request for summary judgment on this claim?

• The judge doesn't think that Jill's witnesses are very believable.

• The jury has indicated that it prefers Jack's version of the accident.

• Many experts believe that texting while driving is likely to cause accidents.

• The evidence in Jack's favor is so overwhelming that it would be unreasonable to think otherwise.

Jack lives in Miami. He has a contract dispute with a hotel owner in Tampa for $40,000. In which court should Jack seek help?

• US District Court

• Florida Circuit Court

• Florida County Court

• Florida District Court of Appeal

Of these federal and state courts, which have juries?

I. US Supreme Court

II. US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

III. US District Court for the Middle District of Florida

IV. Florida Supreme Court

V. Fourth Judicial Circuit Courts of Florida

VI. Brevard County Court

• I, II and III

• II, III and IV

• III, V and VI

• III, IV and V

What should the title of this list be?

Statutory Law

Common Law

Constitutional Law

Case Law

• Historic Law Codes

• Sources of American Law

• The Separation of Powers

• The Enforcement of Contractual Agreements

Steps in a civil case in Florida:

Case is tried in Florida Circuit Court>_____________>Losing party appeals to Florida Supreme Court

• Losing party appeals to US District Court

• Losing party appeals to Florida County Court

• Losing party appeals to US Circuit Court of Appeals

• Losing party appeals to Florida District Court of Appeals

How does an appellate court differ from a trial court?

• It allows the defendant to cross-examine witnesses.

• Neither party to a lawsuit has any opportunity to address an appellate court.

• It reviews the record to see if errors were committed in applying the law.

• It uses a jury to reach conclusions from the evidence about disputed facts.

Which correctly identifies the type of law involved in the headline?

"Woman sues Rockstar for Divorce - Demands Custody of Their Three Children"

• civil

• criminal

• constitutional

• juvenile