Judicial Processes
This process allows the Supreme Court to decide if a law goes against the Constitution.
What is judicial review?
The highest court in the United States is called this.
What is the Supreme Court?
This term describes the authority a court has to hear a case.
What is jurisdiction?
This is the court where a case is first heard.
What is a trial court?
This court is the highest in the United States.
What is the U.S. Supreme Court?
A judge might issue this type of command to enforce a court decision.
What is a court order?
These courts hear cases involving state laws and issues.
What are state courts?
tate courts have this kind of jurisdiction over cases involving state laws.
What is state jurisdiction?
If someone disagrees with a trial court's decision, they can take their case to this type of court.
What is an appellate court?
This court hears appeals from federal district courts.
What are the U.S. Courts of Appeals?
This legal term refers to a request made to a higher court to review a lower court's decision.
What is a writ of certiorari?
Cases involving the U.S. Constitution or federal laws are heard in this system of courts.
What are federal courts?
The Supreme Court has this kind of jurisdiction over cases involving disputes between states.
What is original jurisdiction?
This special court handles cases involving disagreements between individuals or businesses.
What is a civil court?
These courts are where most federal cases begin.
What are U.S. District Courts?
When a court makes a decision without a full trial because there is no dispute over the facts, it is called this.
What is a summary judgment?
This type of court handles disputes over laws made by Congress.
What are federal courts?
Federal courts have this type of jurisdiction when a case involves a violation of federal law.
What is federal jurisdiction?
This type of court handles cases where someone is accused of breaking the law.
What is a criminal court?
The court in Florida that is one step below the Florida Supreme Court.
What are Florida District Courts of Appeal?