Orientation - Introduction to Legal System Flashcards
When can the Vice President vote in the Senate?
Only to break a tie
The President appoints this person to oversee the Department of Justice.
Attorney General
Before laws are passed, they are introduced in this form in the House or the Senate.
Bills
The makeup of the House of Representatives is based on this factor.
Based on state population
The makeup of the Senate is based on this factor.
Two representatives per state
How long are terms for members of the House of Representatives?
2 years
How long are terms for members of the Senate?
6 years.
Federal trial-level courts have this name.
U.S. District Courts
Federal mid-level appellate courts have this name.
U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal
The term for law created by case precedent
Common law
Florida is included in this U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
11th
Marbury v. Madison established which power of the Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of laws?
Judicial Review
What are Florida’s trial-level courts called?
Circuit courts
What are Florida’s appellate-level courts called?
District Courts of Appeal
How many judges serve on the Florida Supreme Court?
7
How many District Courts of Appeal are in Florida?
5
How many Circuit Courts are in Florida?
20
How many County Courts are in Florida?
67
Orange County is included in this Florida District Court of Appeals.
5th
Orange and Osceola Counties are included in this Florida Circuit Court
9th
Which position did Alexander Hamilton hold in the federal government?
Secretary of the Treasury
If the president and vice president die, who takes their place?
Speaker of the House.
