COURT SYSTEMS PART I

4. U.S. Courts of ______ review decisions from district courts.
6. The highest court in Florida is Florida ______ Court.
7. ______ jurisdiction allows a higher court to review a lower court’s decision.
10. Florida’s intermediate appellate courts are called ______ Court of Appeals.
14. ______ jurisdiction depends on where the event occurred.
17. Courts have the power to ______ whether laws or government actions violate the Constitution.
18. In Florida, ______ courts handle misdemeanors and small claims cases.
19. Courts protect constitutional ______ and individual freedoms.

1. Courts ______ laws by giving them meaning through decisions.
2. U.S. ______ Courts serve as federal trial courts.
3. The ______ Clause establishes that federal law overrides conflicting state law.
5. ______ jurisdiction refers to the type of case being heard.
8. ______ courts handle constitutional issues and disputes involving federal law.
9. ______ jurisdiction gives a court the authority to hear a case first.
11. The U.S. ______ Court has final authority on federal law.
12. ______ courts handle minor legal issues like traffic violations and small claims.
13. Courts provide a fair and peaceful arena to resolve ______ between parties.
15. Courts help maintain ______ by preventing other branches from overstepping their power.
16. ______ courts in Florida handle felonies, major civil cases, and family law.