Civics: Rule of Law Quiz

Concerns everyday relations between citizens to solve disputes in court.

• civil law

• criminal law

• statutory law

• common law

laws passed by a legislature

• criminal law

• civil law

• statutory law

• common law

laws based on customs, traditions and prior court decisions on similar cases-how judges interpret the law

• common law

• statutory law

• civil law

• criminal law

Living under a system of written laws that are clear and fair, and where the law applies to everyone, even government leaders.

• Rule of Law

• Due Process

• Common Law

• Statutory Law

Fair process in government proceedings, including the right to a public trial and the right to have an attorney.

• Due Process Rights

• Common Law

• Rule of Law

• Transparency

Highest Court in Florida

• Florida Supreme Court

• Florida District Courts of Appel

• Florida Circuit Courts

• Florida County Courts

Lowest Court in Florida

• Florida Supreme Court

• Florida County Courts

• Florida Courts of Appeal

• Florida Circuit Courts

Reviews appeals from Florida Circuit Courts

• Florida Courts of Appeals

• Florida Supreme Court

• Florida Circuit Courts

• Florida County Courts

This court has original justidiction to decide cases of serious crimes and appellant jurisdiction over some county court cases.

• Florida Circuit Courts

• Florida Supreme Court

• Florida District Courts of Appeal

• Florida County Courts

A number of people chosen by the lawyers of both parties to decided the verdict of a case

• jury

• appeal

• plaintiff

• precedent