Which is NOT a component of the Florida judicial system?

• A. Federal courts
• B. Trial courts
• C. District courts of appeal
• D. Florida Supreme Court

Answer: (A)

The main idea is telling how state and federal courts fit into Florida’s government structure. The Florida judicial system is made up of courts created by the state: trial courts (the circuit and county courts), the District Courts of Appeal, and the Florida Supreme Court. Federal courts, while they operate in Florida and handle federal cases, belong to the federal judiciary, not the state’s. So federal courts are not considered a component of the Florida judicial system, even though they may hear cases that involve people or events in Florida. A Florida case about state law would move through the state’s trial court, then the District Courts of Appeal, and finally the Florida Supreme Court. If a case involves federal law, it would go through the federal system instead.