Judicial branch

Question 1

What is the code of Hammurabi?

Answer 1

It is one of the first formal-legal codes that was established by Hammurabi.

Question 2

Who is Hammurabi?

Answer 2

Hummurabi was a ruler of the (first dynasty of babylon) (around 170 BCE)

Question 3

What is the Justinian code about, and who was it written for?

Answer 3

It is considered the forbearer of western law, and It was written and named after the Roman Empire Justinian in 500 CE

Question 4

What does the cannon law represent?

Answer 4

It represents the 10 commandments that are turned into legal codes. It was to govern church officials and members.

Question 5

Who created canon law?

Answer 5

The Catholic Church created it in the 1900’s

Question 6

True or false: Canon law was created in the 1800’s and was based on current laws.

Answer 6

False! It was created in the 1900’s and was actually based on the Ten Commandments.

Question 7

Precedence is:

Answer 7

Decisions that are based on past decisions.

Question 8

What does civil law deal with?

Answer 8

Civil law deals with conflict between people,and often involves a dispute.

Question 9

What are the 4 categories of law?

Answer 9

They are: 
Civil law
Constitutional law
Criminal law 
Military law

Question 10

what is the judicial branch?

Answer 10

The judicial brash is “The root of the American legal system”

Question 11

What is a goal of of the criminal law?

Answer 11

One of its goals is to protects society.

Question 12

State what is military law called..?

Answer 12

It is called “the uniforms code of military justice”

Question 13

What does C.E stand for??

Answer 13

It stands for common era.

Question 14

What does BCE stand for?.

Answer 14

Before -common - era.

Question 15

What is the Justinian code considered as?

Answer 15

It is considered the fore bearer!

Question 16

Where else is Common law used

Answer 16

It is used in the UK also.

Question 17

why is common law used in the UK also??

Answer 17

It is used in the UK because it was established by the kings.

Question 18

who makes decisions in common law?

Answer 18

The court and the judges make the decisions.

Question 19

what are the types of civil law?

Answer 19

They are contact,family, property, and torts.

Question 20

civil law also:

Answer 20

Deals with all the rules that were established in the constitution.

Question 21

who can criminal law punish?

Answer 21

It can punish criminals or people who violate laws.

Question 22

What is the highest binding law?

Answer 22

That is the canon law.

Question 23

What does dispute mean?

Answer 23

A dispute is a conflict,debate, or any arugement between multiple people.

Question 24

Meaning of “Tort”..?

Answer 24

Tort is a type of civil law and a Latin word meaning to twist.

Question 25

What is the meaning of Negligence?

Answer 25

Not paying attention or to care.

Question 26

Name 2 civil laws:

Answer 26

Contact and Family are 2 of the four civil laws.

Question 27

What is an example of dispute?

Answer 27

In the dispute about the eart being flat, I said they have pictures to prove it!

Question 28

Give an example of negligence.

Answer 28

Leaving a bag of chips out in the open for your pet to get in.

Question 29

Who or What is a jury?

Answer 29

A jury is someone chosen to help come to a verdict in court. (There are usually 12)

Question 30

Give an example of what a jury would say.

Answer 30

“We came to the conclusion the suspect is guilty of first degree murder”.

Question 31

True or false: The jury decides how long the person guilty goes to jail.

Answer 31

False, the jury decides whether they are guilty or not.

Question 32

3):What is the meaning of Federal?

Answer 32

federal: national

Question 33

What does article III of the consititutiuon determine?

Answer 33

It determines the power and jurisdiction of the federal court

Question 34

What is Jurisdiction??

Answer 34

Jurisdiction is the power you have over something.

Question 35

Give an example of jurisdiction..

Answer 35

Teachers over students- They can discipline and give them tests.

Question 36

What are the 3 types of courts?

Answer 36

There is District courts, court of appeals, and the surpreme court.

Question 37

What court is the lowest level of court structure?

Answer 37

That would be district court.

Question 38

What type of courts are district courts?

Answer 38

District courts are trial courts.

Question 39

What happens in district court?

Answer 39

First each side presents the facts off the case including any evidence. Then the judge or jury decides the outcome of the case

Question 40

Rank the 3 courts from least to greatest.

Answer 40

District court, court of appeals, and the Supreme Court.

Question 41

What happens in The court of appeals?

Answer 41

If a side thinks a mistake was made they go to the court of appeals, and if its approved they will review the case and might hold a new trial.

Question 42

True or false... you can go back to district court if not approved.

Answer 42

False! that is why they have to 2 more, once not approved they cant go back.

Question 43

What is the surpreme court?

Answer 43

It is the highest court in the U.S. | After the court of appeals,the cases can be approved by the surpreme court.

Question 44

True or false.. “surpreme court decisions are final”

Answer 44

That is True!

Question 45

What is the definition of certiorari?

Answer 45

Certiorari is the right to be heard before the surpreme court

Question 46

True or false 10,000 cases are appealed to the surpreme court each year.

Answer 46

False! Only about 7000- 8000 cases are appealed to the sc per year!

Question 47

How many cases are heard in the Supreme Court each year?

Answer 47

Only about 80 are heard per year they must be very busy!!

Question 48

4)What are the 4 structures of the Florida state court system?

Answer 48

``` There are: Country courts Circuit courts District courts And the Florida state surpreme court ```

Question 49

How many county courts are there?

Answer 49

There are 67; 1 for every FL county

Question 50

Does county courts have jurisdiction

Answer 50

Yes they do!

Question 51

What kind of cases are county courts?

Answer 51

They are civil cases worth less than $15,000 and usually has to do with traffic disputes.

Question 52

What is a misdemeanor??

Answer 52

A misdemeanor is a small offense!

Question 53

Give an example of a misdemeanor...

Answer 53

Stealing a pencil from Cvs is an example of a misdemeanor.

Question 54

How many circuit courts are in the state of Florida??

Answer 54

There are 20..

Question 55

True or false... Circuit courts are worth $17,000 only!

Answer 55

False, they are worth over 15,000 but no0t only 17,000!

Question 56

What kind of cases do circuit courts deal with?

Answer 56

Circuit courts deal with | Juvenile cases, and tax disputes, and criminal cases with felonies.

Question 57

What is the definition of a Felony?

Answer 57

A felony is a very serious crime!

Question 58

Give one or more examples of a felony.

Answer 58

Robbing a bank Murdering Animal cruelty

Question 59

How many district courts of appeals are in Florida?

Answer 59

There are 5 in Florida.

Question 60

True or false the district court of appeals is made up of 3 judges.

Answer 60

That is true, its made up of a panel of 3 judges.

Question 61

Where is one of the district court of appeals in Florida?

Answer 61

There is one in Miami, Florida. It is the third district of appeals.

Question 62

What is a justice?? | Are justices higher than judges?

Answer 62

A justice is a judge on the surpreme court.Yes they are higher than judges because they serve the surpreme court.

Question 63

How many justices are in the Florida state surpreme court?

Answer 63

It is made up of a panel of 7 justices

Question 64

Are there jury’s in the surpreme court?

Answer 64

No there are not jurys!

Question 65

Synonym of forebearer

Answer 65

Ancestors