Boys State Bar Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers
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Who makes up the judicial branch?
Lawyers, judges and courts
When does the judicial branch of government intervene?
Legislative branch enacts unconstitutional laws or the executive branch abuses power
Where do all branches of government derive their power from?
The law which originates from the US Constitution
What are Florida Law's origins?
The US Constitution, Florida Constitution, and the system of common law
What is a common law system?
In this system, a law develops on a "case by case" basis; once a decision is made in the
case a precedent is established to follow which is a new legal principle that fills in the
gaps of the original legislation
What are the two primary courts systems in the US?
The federal court system and the state court system
What do federal courts do?
Resolve disputes between citizens or companies in different states and enforce federal
laws passed by the US Congress
What do state courts do?
Resolve disputes between citizens of that particular state and laws passed by the
legislative branch of the state
What is the most important power of the judicial branch?
Judicial Review
What is judicial review?
Courts have the power and duty to subject certain limitations, to review any law passed
by the legislative branch of government and signed by the executive
Judicial review originated from which court case?
Marbury v. Madison in 1803
What two disputes does the judicial branch resolve?
Civil and criminal
What are civil cases?
lawsuits that involve disagreements between people rather than crimes
What are criminal cases?
Occurs when the government attempts to prosecute an individual for committing a crime
In Florida, in almost every case, the same judges and same courts try both
criminal and civil cases - True or False
True
In criminal trial, the government must prove its case...
"beyond a reasonable doubt"
In civil cases, one side must prove that it is...
"more probable than not"
What is preponderance of evidence?
2023 Solved
Who makes up the judicial branch?
Lawyers, judges and courts
When does the judicial branch of government intervene?
Legislative branch enacts unconstitutional laws or the executive branch abuses power
Where do all branches of government derive their power from?
The law which originates from the US Constitution
What are Florida Law's origins?
The US Constitution, Florida Constitution, and the system of common law
What is a common law system?
In this system, a law develops on a "case by case" basis; once a decision is made in the
case a precedent is established to follow which is a new legal principle that fills in the
gaps of the original legislation
What are the two primary courts systems in the US?
The federal court system and the state court system
What do federal courts do?
Resolve disputes between citizens or companies in different states and enforce federal
laws passed by the US Congress
What do state courts do?
Resolve disputes between citizens of that particular state and laws passed by the
legislative branch of the state
What is the most important power of the judicial branch?
Judicial Review
What is judicial review?
Courts have the power and duty to subject certain limitations, to review any law passed
by the legislative branch of government and signed by the executive
Judicial review originated from which court case?
Marbury v. Madison in 1803
What two disputes does the judicial branch resolve?
Civil and criminal
What are civil cases?
lawsuits that involve disagreements between people rather than crimes
What are criminal cases?
Occurs when the government attempts to prosecute an individual for committing a crime
In Florida, in almost every case, the same judges and same courts try both
criminal and civil cases - True or False
True
In criminal trial, the government must prove its case...
"beyond a reasonable doubt"
In civil cases, one side must prove that it is...
"more probable than not"
What is preponderance of evidence?
