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?