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Worksheetstypes and sources of laws
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Laws can come from many different places. Laws that come from a law-making body like a congress or a city commisision are called
constitutional law
statutory law
common law
administrative law
If a law comes froma judges' decision that rely on common sense and previous cases it is known as
constitutional law
statutory law
common law
administrative law
Sometimes laws come from government agencies, For example, the Consumer Product Safety commission uses _________ when it rules that a toy is unsafe and must ve taken off the market.
Constitutional law
statutory law
common law
administratiave law
If a law comes from the Constitution or Supreme Court decision interpreting the Constitution it is known as ___
Constitutional Law
statutory law
common law
administrative law
What type of law is in Box A
military law
civil law
criminal law
constitutional law
What type of law is in Box B
military law
civil law
criminal law
constitutional law
What type of law is in Box C
military law
civil law
criminal law
constitutional law
What type of law is in Box D
Military law
civil law
criminal law
constitutional law
The four headlines below deal with incidents involving alws. Which correctly identifies the type of law involved in each headline?
1. civil law, 2 state law, 3 military law, 4 federal law
1. civil law, 2 federal law, 3 state law, 4 military law
1 state law, 2 civil law, 3 criminal law, 4 federal law
1 federal law, 2 state law, 3 military law, 4 civil law
The appellate jurisdiction of the US courts of appeals, as shown in the chart, means that appeals courts have the authority to...
call witnesses to testify in defense of the accuses
hear cases appealed from lower courts
hear cases for the first time
try persons accused of breaking federal laws
Which court belongs in the box labeled 1 in the diagram?
magistrate court
municipal court
US Supreme Court
Us Circuit Court
According to the chart above, U.S. District Courts are the only federal courts in which...
decisions are final
judges evaluate the fairness of trials
juries hear cases and reach verdicts
lawyers present evidence that may change verdicts
What steps can a party immediately take once is loses its case in U.S. District Court?
It can appeal to the U.S. Supreme
Court
It can appeal to the Florida Supreme Court
It can appeal to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
It can appeal to the Florida Distric Court of Aplpeals
What kinds of trial do district courts hold?
They hold appeals for both criminal and civil trials
They hold both criminal and civil trials
They hold only criminal tirals
they hold only civil trials
What kind of trial do county courts hold?
They hold appeals for both criminal and civil trials
They hold both criminal and civil trials
They hold only criminal trials
They hold only civil trials
Which of the following is an appeals court allowed to do?
Advise the Supreme Court
Retry a case
reverse a lower court decision
call a jury
How does an appellate court differ from a trial court?
An appellate court usually has a jury.
An appellate court decised issues of fact
Appellate Court examines more witnesses
An appellate court reviews another courts' decision
The diagram above shows steps in a civil case in Florida. Which statement completed the diagram?
Losing party appeals to the 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
Which statement correctly compares the Florida and federal court systems?
Federal courts can try all cases, while the Florida courts have limited jurisdiction
there are three levels of courts in the Florida court system, while there are four level of courts in the Federal system
Florida judges are appointed or elected, while Federal judges area all appointed for "good behavior"
The US Supreme Court can issue opinions advising Congress, while the Florida Supreme Court cannot issue opinions.
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?
US District Court
Florida Circuit Court
Florida County Court
Florida District Court of Appeal
Which of the following correctly describes the composition of the US Supreme Court?
five assistant justices and one chief justice
six associate justices and one chief justice
eight associate justices and one chief justice
nine associate justices and one chief justice
