The Judicial Branch

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

• federal; state

• federal; local

• state; local

• federal; national

Federal Courts have jurisdiction over ___ laws;

state courts have

jurisdiction over ___ laws.

• state; federal

• national; federal

• local; state

• federal; state

The role of the judicial branch is to _____.

• make the laws

• enforce the laws

• interpret the laws

• execute the laws

What is original jurisdiction?

• the authority to review a decision from a lower court

• the authority to hear a case first

• the authority to decide on a case

What is appellate jurisdiction?

• the authority to review a decision from a lower court

• the authority to hear a case first

• the authority to decide on a case

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

• felonies

• misdemeanors

• the two are equal in seriousness

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

• U.S. District Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

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

• U.S. District Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

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

• U.S. District Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

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

• Virginia Court of Appeals

• Virginia Circuit Court

• Virginia General District Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

• Virginia Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court