Federal Court System
What is the highest court in the United States?
U.S. Supreme Court
What is the term for a court order that requires a lower court to send a case to the Supreme Court for review?
Writ of certiorari
What is the name of the highest court in the state of Florida?
Florida Supreme Court
How many justices are there in the Supreme Court of Florida?
7
What is the term for a court where trials take place and evidence is presented?
Trial court
What is the name of the court directly below the U.S. Supreme Court?
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
True or False: The power of judicial review allows the Supreme Court to declare laws passed by Congress or actions taken by the President unconstitutional.
True
True or False: In the state of Florida, the court system has two levels: trial courts and appellate courts.
True
True or False: Justices of the Supreme Court of Florida are appointed by the President.
False
In Florida, which court hears cases involving minor offenses, traffic violations, and civil disputes under $15,000?
County Court
What is the term used for a case that is being heard for the first time in a court?
Original jurisdiction
Which part of the U.S. Constitution establishes the power of judicial review?
Article III
Which court in Florida has the power to review decisions made by the trial courts?
District Court of Appeals
What is the term generally used for the official decision of a Supreme Court or other appellate court at the end of a case?
Judgment
True or False: The County Courts in Florida have the authority to hear both civil and criminal cases.
True
What is the term for the power of the judicial branch to interpret the laws and decide whether they are constitutional?
Judicial review
What document outlines the powers and limitations of the U.S. government and serves as the supreme law of the land?
U.S. Constitution
What is the term for an official written directive from a court that commands a specific action?
Court order
Which court in Florida has the authority to review decisions made by the District Courts of Appeal?
Florida Supreme Court
What is the term for a final decision in a civil or criminal case after considering the facts and applying the law?
Judgment
How many U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals are there in the federal court system?
13
Who is the current Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?
John G. Roberts Jr.
In Florida, which court has the authority to hear cases involving disputes under $15,000?
County Court
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida?
Carlos G. Muiz
Which court in Florida has the authority to hear appeals from County Courts?
Circuit Court