Judicial Branch - Virginia and Federal Court Systems

The authority to hear a case is known as:

• jurisdiction

• judicial authority

• judicial precedent

• judicial review

Trial courts, with or without a jury, have this type of jurisdiction, which is the authority to hear a case first.

• original jurisdiction

• appellate jurisdiction

Select all of the following that are in the federal court system.

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

• U.S. District Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• U.S. Supreme Court

• General District Court

In the Virginia Court System, this is the trial court for felony criminal cases and civil cases with large dollar amounts.

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

• Circuit Court

• General District Court

• Court of Appeals of Virginia

In the federal court system, this is the trial court with original jurisdiction. There is a judge and jury.

• United States Supreme Court

• United States Circuit Court of Appeals

• United States District Court

• United States Bankruptcy Court

Courts hear two types of cases. They are:

• felonies and misdeamenors

• juvenile and adult

• criminal and civil

• divorce and custory

There are ____ Justices in the United States Supreme Court.

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

Federal judges are appointed by the ____________ and approved by the ______________.

• Supreme Court; President

• Senators; President

• People; House of Representatives

• President; Senate

David is 15 years old and was charged with shoplifting from the local 7-11. Which court will have jurisdiction to hear his case?

• General District Court

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

• Circuit Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court Justices serve an appointment for:

• 10 years

• 12 years

• 9 years

• life