9ab Notes Recap

Judicial Systems 9ab

Jurisdiction = to hear a case!

​Appellate- Higher court reviews decision of a lower court; case heard again.

ORiGINAL- First court to hear a case, usually a lower court

Limited Original- Supreme Court's POwer, some cases start at the very top! Usually involving foreign officials

Match

Match the jurisdictions!

• Authority to review a decision of a higher court.

• Authority to hear a case first.

• Ability to hear a case

• Supreme Court's ability to hear a case first

Appellate

Original

Jurisdiction

Limited Original

• Appellate

• Original

• Jurisdiction

• Limited Original

Multiple Choice

Angelo moved his case from the US District Court to the US Court of Appeals. What type of jurisdiction does the US Court of Appeals have in order to hear his case?

• Original Jurisdiction

• Limited Appellate Jurisdiction

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Limited Original Jurisdiction

cOURT ReMINDERS!

EVERY COURT HAS A JUDGE OR JUSTICE!

LOWER COURTS HAVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION!

HIGHER COURTS HAVE APPELLATE JURISDICTION!

JURIES ONLY EXIST IN THE US DISTRICT AND VA CIRCUIT COURTS!

​YOU CAN ONLY MOVE UP THE COURT "LADDER"

Multiple Choice

Higher courts, like the supreme court have original jurisdiction.

• False

• True

Multiple Select

Which two courts have a jury?

• US District

• Court of Appeals of VA

• Circuit court

• Domestic Relations

Draw

Label the box with the order of the Federal courts using the key below:

D- US District

S- US Supreme

A- US Court of Appeals

Draw

Label the box with the order of the VA State courts using the key below:

D- General District / Domestic Court

J- Juvenile Court

S- VA Supreme Court

C- Circuit Court

A- VA Court of Appeals

1 box will have 2 letters in ti!

Multiple Choice

Taylor and Travis file for a divorce in VA. What could would they go to ?

• Supreme Court

• US Court of Appeals

• Circuit Court

• General District Court/ Domestic Relations

Multiple Choice

Sean's case was appealed from the General District court in VA. What court would hear his case?

• Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals

• Circuit Court

• General District Court