CE SOL Courts

The Judicial Branch, it's structure and powers, was created by this document:

• Articles of Confederation 
• Bill of Rights
•  U.S Constitution
• Declaration of Independence 

The U.S. Court of Appeals...

• has appellate jurisdiction for U.S. Court of appeals
• has no appellate jurisdiction
• has original jurisdiction for all federal cases
• has appellate jurisdiction for U.S. District

What is the next highest court above U.S. Court of Appeals?

• Virginia Supreme Court
• U.S. Supreme Court
• Military Supreme Court
• World Supreme Court

U.S. District Court ->U.S. Court of Appeals ->U.S. Supreme Court.  What is the best title for this list?

• organization of the VA Court System
• organization of the Magistrate Courts
• organization of the Universal Courts
• organization of the U.S. Court System

Which United States court has only original jurisdiction over all Federal Cases? 

• District Court 
• Supreme Court
• Military Court
• Court of Appeals

Which court has no jury, but does have appellate jurisdiction to review decisions of the circuit courts?

• Virginia Supreme Court
• Court of Appeals of Virginia 
• General district court
•  U.S. Court of Appeals

Which court has judges and no jury, and appellate jurisdiction for circuit court?

• Court of Appeals
• Circuit Court
• General District
• US Supreme Court

Which court has a judge and a jury, original jurisdiction for all felonies, civil cases with large money amounts, and appellate for general district?

• Court of Appeals
• Circuit Court
• General District
• US Supreme Court

Which court has original jurisdiction for misdemeanors and civil cases with low money amounts?

• Court of Appeals
• Circuit Court
• General District
• US Supreme Court

What is the first step in a criminal case?

• Arrest happens
• Jail/Bail
• Trial occurs
• Appeal