Practice Test - CE.9a-d

The United States has a dual court system that consists of_____________________ and _____________________.

• District Courts and Circuit Courts

• State Courts and the Supreme Court

• Appeals Courts and Federal Courts

• State Courts and Federal Courts

The role of the judicial branch is to ______________________.

• punish criminals

• keep peace in the United States

• interpret laws

• prevent crime

What does jurisdiction mean?

• Authority to hear a case

• Authority to hear a case first

• Authority to review a decision of a lower court

• A serious crime

• A smaller or less serious offense

What is a misdemeanor?

• Authority to hear a case

• Authority to hear a case first

• Authority to review a decision of a lower court

• A serious crime

• A smaller or less serious offense

What does appellate jurisdiction mean?

• Authority to hear a case

• Authority to hear a case first

• Authority to review a decision of a lower court

• A serious crime

• A smaller or less serious offense

What is a felony?

• Authority to hear a case

• Authority to hear a case first

• Authority to review a decision of a lower cour

• A serious crime

• A smaller or less serious offense

Which federal court has original jurisdiction?

• U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• U.S. District Court

Which state court has Judges, no jury, and appellate jurisdiction to review decisions of circuit courts?

• Virginia Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals of Virginia

• Circuit Court

• General District Court

Which state court has a judge, no jury; original jurisdiction for misdemeanors in civil cases generally involving lower dollar amounts?

• Virginia Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals of Virginia

• Circuit Court

• General District Court

Which court system has a Judge, with or without jury; original jurisdiction for felony criminal cases and for certain civil cases; appellate jurisdiction from district courts?

• Virginia Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals of Virginia

• Circuit Court

• General District Court