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Title: Welcome to our Quiz Show


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Welcome to our Quiz Show
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So you want to be as smart as a State Court Judge?
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THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION
QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGES
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
NAME THAT AMENDMENT
THE US CONSTITUTION
JUDICIAL BEHAVIOR
SUPREME COURT JUSTICES
JURY DUTY
BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
THE COURTS
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  • Question
  • Which amendment to the United States
    Constitution protects you from unreasonable
    searches and seizures?

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ANSWER
  • The Fourth Amendment to the United States
    Constitution

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  • True or False
  • All justices and judges must devote full time to
    their judicial duties. They shall not engage in
    the practice of law or hold office in any
    political party.

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ANSWER
  • TRUE.
  • Article V Section 13 of the Florida Constitution

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  • True or False
  • The right to trial by jury is guaranteed in the
    US Constitution and the Florida Constitution.

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ANSWER
  • True
  • The right to trial by jury is guaranteed in the
    Florida Constitution in Article 1 Section 22 and
    in the US Constitution in Article 3 as well as
    the 6th and 7th Amendments.

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  • The Florida Constitution established four levels
    of courts in Florida. These include county courts
    and circuit courts as well as two others. Name
    the two other levels of courts in Florida.

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ANSWER
  • The Florida Supreme Court and the District
    Courts of Appeal.

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  • Question
  • According to the Florida Constitution, what is
    the mandatory retirement age for judges in
    Florida?

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ANSWER
  • 70 years of age is when state court judges must
    retire according to the Florida Constitution.
  • See Article V Section 8

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  • Question
  • How many rights are in the First Amendment to
    the United States Constitution? Name them.

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ANSWER
  • There are Five Rights in the First Amendment.
    They include freedom of religion, speech, press,
    peaceable assembly, and the right to petition the
    government.

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  • Question
  • In the US Constitution, which article addresses
    the judicial branch?

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ANSWER
  • Article III of the United States Constitution
    addresses the judicial branch of government.

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  • Question
  • How many justices serve on the Florida Supreme
    Court?

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ANSWER
  • C. Seven
  • There are seven (7) justices on the Florida
    Supreme Court.

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  • Question
  • Which branch of government interprets the law?

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ANSWER
  • The judicial branch of government is responsible
    for interpreting the law.

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  • Question
  • According to the Florida Constitution, to be
    eligible to serve as a justice of the Supreme
    Court of Florida, the person must have been a
    member of The Florida Bar for how many years?

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ANSWER
  • Article V Section 8 of the Florida Constitution
    states that no person is eligible for the office
    of justice unless the person is, and has been for
    the preceding ten years, a member of the bar of
    Florida.

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Choose your Final Exam Question
FINAL EXAM 2
FINAL EXAM 1
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FINAL QUESTION
  • What branch of the federal government is
    constitutionally responsible for establishing
    lower courts?
  • 1. The Judicial Branch (US Supreme Court)
  • 2.The Executive Branch (The President)
  • 3.The Legislative Branch (Congress)
  • 4. None of the above

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ANSWER
  • 3. The Legislative Branch (Congress) is
    responsible for establishing the lower courts.

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FINAL QUESTION
  • The requirement that government must use fair and
    reasonable procedures in making, applying and
    enforcing the law is known as
  • 1. The Exclusionary Rule
  • 2. Federalism
  • 3. Due Process
  • 4. Common Law

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ANSWER
  • This requirement is called Due Process.

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