1. To whom does the Constitution give the power to create other federal courts as needed?
The Constitution gives Congress the power to create other federal courts as needed.
2. List one thing that federal courts have jurisdiction over and one thing that state courts have jurisdiction over that wasn't mentioned above.
Federal courts have jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases. State courts have jurisdiction over divorce case.
3. What are the names of the types of courts in your state?
In Florida, there is the Supreme Court, District Courts of Appeal, Circuit Courts, and County Courts. Florida’s court system is made up of the Supreme Court, 5 district courts of appeal, 20 circuit courts, and 67 county courts.
4. Answer this question in a complete sentence: What circuit does your state belong to?
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Describe the case and the side that you choose to pick jurors for.
I choose the criminal case, Texas v. Thomas. The side I choose was the prosecution side.
2. What factors influenced your decisions about which jurors to keep or pass on? Describe at least one juror that you selected and one that you put back into the jury pool to illustrate your points.
I looked at factors such as job, have children, and if the person was married. One juror I selected was juror #1 as he was a married father who strictly disciplined his children. I selected him because I felt that he would better relate to the case. A juror that was put back into the jury pool was juror #4 as I did not feel that they would be an asset to the case. I felt that this juror did not relate to the case.
3. How did you do in the game? What was the most challenging part of choosing jurors?
I scored a 46 (36 to 47). The most challenging part of choosing jurors was trying to predict how they would relate to the case, if they would be against or for the defendant.
4. Why is jury selection so important? What have you learned about the jury process/criminal trials from this