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This branch of government interprets laws by telling citizens what they mean and if they have been broken
Laws passed by Congress and state legislatures are called...
These rules/regulations made by the executive branch and cabinet members
These are laws found in the U.S. Constitution or state constitutions:
This source of law began in medieval England and is based on historical traditions and earlier court decisions
When a court bases its decision on the outcome of a previous court case, it is relying on...
This type of law involves minors (those under age 18):
This type of law involves people accused of crimes:
This type of law involves arguments/disputes between people (lawsuits)
Laws that involved the armed forces are called:
Which amendment to the US Constitution protects citizens' rights to a fair, speedy, and public trial with a jury who is unbiased (not choosing a side)
The highest court in the state of Florida is called...
The court's power or authority to hear a case first is called...
This level of court uses a jury:
Which levels of courts inly use judges? (no jury)
Laws made by local governments are called:
Judges and courts make...
A group of citizens who uses evidence to make a decision in a court case is called...
A formal request by a court commanding a citizen to attend jury duty is called a...
This allows the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether laws or actions made by the President or Congress go against the U.S. Constitution.
The U.S. Supreme Court has 9 justices appointed by the president. The Florida governor appoints members of the Florida's Supreme Court, but not as many. How many justices does the Florida Supreme Court have?
This is the court system we have in America that includes the Federal and State Courts
This U.S. Supreme Court case rules that juveniles have due process rights protected under the 14th Amendment