Civics SOL Review CE.9 (Judicial Branch)

Front

The United States has a dual court system, which consists of _____ courts and ____ courts.

Back

federal; state

Front

Federal Courts have jurisdiction over ___ laws; state courts have jurisdiction over ___ laws.

Back

federal; state

Front

The role of the judicial branch is to _____?

Back

interpret the laws

Front

What is original jurisdiction?

Back

the authority to hear a case first

Front

What is appellate jurisdiction?

Back

the authority to review a decision from a lower court

Front

Of the two types of crimes, felonies and misdemeanors, which is the more serious?

Back

felonies

Front

Which federal court has 9 justices, no jury, and jurisdiction that is both original (limited) and appellate?

Back

U.S. Supreme Court

Front

Which federal court has a panel of judges, no jury, and appellate jurisdiction only?

Back

U.S. Court of Appeals

Front

Which federal court has a judge with an optional jury, and original jurisdiction only?

Back

U.S. District Court

Front

Which state court has a judge with an optional jury, and both original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction?

Back

Virginia Circuit Court