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Vocabulary
Federal Court
State Courts
Trial Process
Juries
100

The right and power for courts to hear a case, interpret and apply the law

What is jurisdiction
100
This is the highest court of the United States
What is the US Supreme Court
100
The highest court in the state of Florida
What is the Florida Supreme Court. 
100
This is a person accused in a court of law.
What is a defendant. 
100
This is the amount of juries that serve on a civil trial. 
What is six jurors. 
200

A piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority.


What is an ordinance. 
200
This is the court on the federal level which features a jury

A. Supreme Court

B. District Court

C. County Court 

B. District Court 
200

Where do state courts get their power and jurisdiction?

What is the Florida Constitution( state constitution). 
200

This is the person whose occupation is to transcribe spoken or recorded speech into written form. 

A. Court Reporter

B. Assistant to the Judge

C. Bailiff 

What is a Court Reporter. 
200

This is a statement to the jury by trial counsel before the presentation of evidence

A.Closing Statement

B. Opening Statement

C. Jury Instruction

B. Opening Statement


Explanation: This explains the nature of the case, the factual matters to be proven, and the evidence to be presented and that summarizes the arguments to be made 

300
A law passed by the legislative branch of the government. Traditionally referred to when mentioning state laws. 
What is a statute. 
300

This court’s task is to determine whether or not the law was applied correctly in the trial court.

A. U.S. Court of Appeals

B. U.S. District Court

C. Florida District Court of Appeals

A. U.S. Court of Appeals 
300

This court has jurisdiction to try criminal cases classified as misdemeanors, civil actions where the amount in controversy is less than $15,000,

What is County courts. 
300

This is the official in a court of law who keeps order, looks after prisoners, etc.

A. Judge

B. Lawyer

C. Bailiff

What is a bailiff. 
300

The age minimum requirement for jury duty in the state of Florida.

What is the age of 18. 
400
The court which hears a case first. 
What is original jurisdiction. 
400
What power is held by the Florida and US Supreme Court


A. Both courts may issue a writ of mandamus

B. Both courts may issue a writ of habeas corpus 

C. Neither courts hear equal protection cases. 

B. Both courts may issue a writ of habeas corpus 


Explanation: A writ of habeas corpus means you can not be held indefinitely without a trial.

Example: Guantanamo Bay prisoners

400
This court represents the final appellate review of state cases. 
What is the FL District Court of Appeals. 
400

This is a statement to the jury by trial counsel before the presentation of evidence

A.Closing Statement

B. Opening Statement

C. Jury Instruction

C. Verdict

Explanation: This is when the jury decides whether a plaintiff/defendant is liable or not liable or guilty or not guilty. 

400
Bob currently lives within in Clay county. However, Bob receives a jury summon from the Duval Clerk of the Courts. Does Bob have to report for jury duty?


True or False? 

False. 



500

A formal request for the US Supreme Court to hear a case.


What is a writ of certiorari( writ of cert). 
500

Claude runs a chain of tourist businesses in Florida. He imports T-shirts from Haiti to sell in his stores. One day, student protesters damage several of his shops, demanding that he pay his workers in Haiti a fair wage. Claude estimates the damage at $4,000. Claude sues the protestors for the damage they cause. 


Where is the original jurisdiction of this case?

A. This is a local small-claims case. 

B. This is a federal small-claims case. 

C. This is a federal challenge to international trade 

A. This is a local small- claims case. 


Explanation: In Florida, small-claims courts resolve civil disputes for amounts less than $5000. Claude’s case against the protestors would be heard first in his local small-claims court.

 
500

What is the correct order of Florida's courts, from lowest to highest authority?

A. circuit courts, Florida Supreme Court, county courts, District Court of Appeals

B. county courts, circuit courts, District Court of Appeals, Florida Supreme Court

C. District Court of Appeals, Florida Supreme Court, county courts, circuit courts

D. Florida Supreme Court, circuit courts, District Court of Appeals, county courts

B. county courts, circuit courts, District Court of Appeals, Florida Supreme Court . 

500

This is the examination of a witness who has already testified in order to check or discredit the witness's testimony, knowledge, or credibility.

A. Verdict

B. Trial court

C. Cross-examination

What is cross-examination.
500
What is the role of a jury?
What is to prevent oppression of the accused.