Judicial Branch

Each of the three branches of the national government limits the exercise of power by the other two branches. This process is known as-

• checks and balances

• federalism

• expressed powers

• Implied powers

What is the court of final appeal in Virginia?

• Circuit Court

• General District Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

• Virginia Appeals Court

The 5th Amendment protects us from unfair actions by the —

• local government

• foreign governments

• state government

• national government

Who decides cases in Virginia's district courts?

• Judge no jury

• Judge and jury

• Magistrates

• Jury no judge

How Long is a Term for a Supreme Court Justice?

• 6 years

• 8 years

• Life Term

• Changes after we get a new president

What does the United States Supreme Court decide?

• Guilt or innocence of people charged with state crimes

• Constitutionality of federal laws

• Fairness of federal trials

• Guilt or innocence of people charged with federal crimes

When a state law and national law are in conflict, which law has the higher authority?

• Military law

• State law

• National law

• Local law

What two types of legal issues do courts decide?

• Legal & Judicial

• Criminal & Civil

• Criminal & Mental

• Civil & Legal

Bail is money used to —

• pay an expert witness

• release a defendant from jail

• hire a lawyer

• pay for protection

What type of case is it when someone is accused of breaking the law?

• Mental

• Civil

• Criminal

• Constitutional