The Court of New Jersey
Order in the Court
Here Comes the Judge
New Jersey Trivia
W. Cape May Elem. Trivia
Cape May Elem. Trivia
100
These people listen to both sides of a disagreement in court and then decide who wins.
What are jurors?
100
This person wears a uniform and protects the Judge.
What is the Sheriff's Officer? (Points for Bailiff)
100
Instead of calling a judge, "Judge", you may also address the judge by this term.
What is "Your Honor"?
100
The oldest boardwalk in the United States is located in this NJ city.
What is Atlantic City? Created in 1870!
100
Breaking down of rocks over time.
What is weathering?
100
To make laws is the main role of this branch of our government.
What is Legislative Branch?
200
This person types everything said in the court into a machine.
What is the Court Reporter? 
200
This person is in court to accuse someone of something.
What is the plaintiff?
200
A judge wears this long garment into the courtroom.
What is a judge's robe? 
200
This nickname of New Jersey highlights the state's agriculture & farming industry.
What is the Garden State?
200
Movement of rock and soil from one place to another.
What is erosion?
200
This legislative body has 100 seats.
What is the Senate?
300
This person’s job is to make decisions and make sure that everyone follows the rules in court.
What is the Judge?
300
This person in court is trying to prove their innocence.
What is the defendant?
300
This hammer-like tool helps a judge get order in the court.
What is a gavel?
300
Appearing on our state seal and flag, this animal is the New Jersey state animal.
What is a horse?
300
Greek city-state known for its military intensity and famous “last stand”.
What is Sparta?
300
The Governor of New Jersey.
Who is Mikey Sherrill?
400
These people come to court to tell the truth and talk about what they have seen or heard.
What are witnesses?
400
In a Criminal case, how many jurors sit in a jury box?
12
400
The Sheriff's Officer will say this when a judge enters the court room.
What is "All Rise"?
400
This yellow bird is the official state bird of NJ.
What is the Eastern Goldfinch? 
400
The high fortified citadel of an ancient city.
What is an Acropolis?
400
This Chamber of Congress is called the Speaker and is chosen by the political party that has the majority of seats.
What is the House of Representatives?
500
The Court's duty is to uphold this document that can be considered the "Law of the Land".
What is the Constitution?
500
Number of Superior Court Justices.
What is 9?
500
Similar to a school activity, a Judge will call a (blank) when a break is necessary.
What is a recess? 
500
This New Jersey city hosts the only US Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in the entire country.
What is Cape May?
500
The river providing water and transportation routes for ancient Egypt.
What is the Nile?
500
She was the first woman appointed to the US Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981.
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?