SMS Court System Test review

The Supreme Court has _______ in Virginia

• only original jurisdiction

• only appellate jurisdiction

• final appeal

• felony jurisdiction

The VA Supreme Court has _____ jurisdiction.

• Only appellate

• Only originial

• Limited original, mostly appellate

• mostly original, limited appellate

Original jurisdiction means

• The authority to hear a case for the first time.

• The ability to overturn a previous decision.

The US District Court

• Has authority over federal crimes

• Settles civic disputes

• Has mostly appellate jurisdiction

• Can overturn a Supreme Court decision.

The Virginia Constitution gives _____ powers.

• the VA judicial branch

• federal courts

• appellate jurisdiction

• original jurisdiction

Which courts have Appellate Jurisdiction? (3)

• District Court

• Circuit Court

• Court of Appeals

• Supreme Court

Which 2 courts have justices?

• US Supreme Court

• VA Supreme Court

• Circuit Court

• Juvenile Court

Which 3 courts NEVER have a jury?

• General District

• US Supreme Court

• VA Supreme Court

• Circuit Court

Traffic violations, misdemeanors, and smaller civil cases are heard in...

• General District Court

• Court of Appeals

• US Supreme Court

What is the highest federal court?

• US Supreme Court

• VA Supreme Court

• US Court of Appeals

• US District Court