State Court System

Question 1

penal code

Answer 1

-a set of criminal laws

Question 2

What are the three different levels of the state Court System, from highest to lowest?

Answer 2

1. State Supreme Court
2. Appeals Courts
3. Trial Courts

Question 3

Each state is responsible for creating its own _______ ______ for prosecuting criminals.

Answer 3

penal code

Question 4

Missouri Plan

Answer 4

-a method of selecting judges, where a committee of people make a list of qualified citizens, and the governor appoints a judge from this list who will be voted on in the upcoming election

Question 5

Federal courts address…

Answer 5

violations of the United States Constitution and federal laws.

Question 6

State courts address…

Answer 6

violations of state constitutions and state laws.

Question 7

State Supreme Courts

Answer 7

-the highest court in the state Judicial system; they hear cases on an appeal from the lower courts

Question 8

Appeals Courts

Answer 8

-review cases from trial Courts whose rulings have been challenged or appealed

Question 9

Trial Courts

Answer 9

-hear all civil and criminal cases -from small-claims court cases to superior court cases