Topic 7

Which option refers to the Supreme Court’s decision to take a case?

• court order

• judicial review

• writ of certiorari

• summary judgment

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

• circuit courts, Florida Supreme Court, county courts, district courts of appeal

• county courts, circuit courts, district courts of appeal, Florida Supreme Court

• district courts of appeal, Florida Supreme Court, county courts, circuit courts

• Florida Supreme Court, circuit courts, district courts of appeal, county courts

What do the highest courts of Florida and the United States have in common?

• Both have chief justices.

• Justices serve for set terms of office.

• Both have the same number of justices.

• Justices serve for life with good behavior.

This diagram provides details about the U.S. court system. Which court completes this diagram?

• Court of Veterans Appeals

• Court of Appeals

• Military Court

• Claims Court

Which characteristic completes this diagram?

• Justices elected by voters

• Criminal trials conducted with juries

• Decisions may be appealed to another court

• Lower court decisions may be reviewed on appeal

This diagram provides details about the Florida court system. Which court completes this diagram?

• Florida Supreme Court

• Florida Military Court

• Florida Traffic Court

• Florida Trial Court

An individual is arrested for stealing mail from a U.S. Post Office located in a city of Florida. Which court would have original jurisdiction in this case?

• a circuit court in Florida

• a county court in Florida

• a United States district court

• a United States district court of appeals

What power is held by the Florida Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court?

• Both courts may issue writs of habeas corpus.

• Neither court hears equal protection cases.

• Both courts may issue writs of mandamus.

• Neither court hears death penalty cases.

Which court first heard this case?

• a district court of appeal in Florida

• the Supreme Court of Florida

• a county court in Florida

• a circuit court in Florida

What does this court decision illustrate?

• The court is required to decide based on precedent.

• The court has the power to accept appeals cases.

• The court has the power of judicial review.

• The court is a trial court.