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2. The Florida Courts Scavenger Hunt

3. THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGES RETIREMENT THE JUDICIAL BRANCH JURISDICTION JUDICIAL BEHAVIOR SUPREME COURT JUSTICES JUDICIAL SALARIES JUDICIAL DUTIES THE COURTS Peek FINAL EXAM Copy Save

4. The Florida Constitution What Article in the Florida Constitution establishes the judicial branch?

5. ANSWER: Article V of the Florida Constitution

6. In addition to their judicial duties, judges and justices can: • A. Practice law part-time, • B. Hold office in a political party, • C. Serve as corporate counsel, • D. All of the above, • E. A and C only, • F. None of the above.

7. ANSWER: F. None of the above. Article V Section 13

8. Judicial Salaries Which branch of government determines salaries of judges? • Executive Branch • Judicial Branch • Legislative Branch

9. ANSWER: The Legislative Branch All justices and judges shall be compensated only by state salaries fixed by general law. Article V Section 14

10. 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.

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

12. According to the Florida Constitution, what is the mandatory retirement age for judges in Florida?

13. ANSWER: No judge or justice shall serve after attaining the age of 70 years in Florida. See Article V Section 8

14. Discipline Who investigates and recommends the removal from office or discipline of any judge? A. The Governor B. The Chief Justice C. The Judicial Qualifications Commission D. The Judicial Nominating Commission

15. ANSWER: C. The Judicial Qualifications Commission Article V Section 12

16. Jurisdiction Which court hears appeals from final judgments of trial courts imposing the death penalty? A. Circuit Court B. District Courts of Appeal C. Florida Supreme Court

17. ANSWER: C. The Florida Supreme Court Article V Section 3b(1)

18. How are circuits and appellate districts determined in the state of Florida?

19. ANSWER: The Legislature divides the state into appellate districts and judicial circuits. Article V Section 1

20. How does Florida ensure that justices on the Supreme Court come from different areas of the state?

21. ANSWER: Article V Section 3 provides geographic requirements.

22. According to the Florida Constitution, how many years must an attorney have been a member of The Florida Bar to be eligible to serve as a circuit judge? A Supreme Court justice?

23. ANSWER: Article V Section 8 of the Florida Constitution states that no person is eligible for the office of circuit judge unless the person is, and has been for the preceding five years, a member of the Bar of Florida. The office of Supreme Court justice, ten years.

24. Choose your Final Exam Question: FINAL EXAM 1 FINAL EXAM 2

25. Final Question Once a judge or justice is elected or appointed, they serve a six-year term before standing for re-election or retention. True or False?

26. ANSWER: False. Article V Section 10

27. Final Exam Who has exclusive jurisdiction to regulate the admission of persons to the practice of law and the discipline of persons admitted? A. The Florida Bar B. The Legislature C. The Florida Supreme Court D. The Governor

28. ANSWER: The Supreme Court of Florida Article V Section 15

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