Judicial Branch Review

What is the final court of appeal in Virginia?

• Virginia Court of Appeals

• Virginia Supreme Court

• General District Court

• Circuit Court

Which court only has appellate jurisdiction?

• Circuit Court

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

• General District Court

• Court of Appeals

The US Supreme Court has what type of jurisdiction?

• Limited original, mostly appellate

• Limited appellate, mostly original

• Only original

• Only appellate

Thad is arrested for speeding. When he goes to trial, for the first time, what type of jurisdiction does that court have?

• Limited

• Original

• Appellate

• Concurrent

Which of the following cases would be heard in the Circuit Court?

• Lawsuit over a disagreement of $50

• Traffic violations

• Constitutional Crisis

• 1st degree murder

Why is the US District court the only level of federal court that does not have appellate jurisdiction?

• Federal courts are only allowed one type of jurisdiction

• The other levels fo federal courts have judges and juries

• The government doesn't trust those judges to hear appeals

• US District courts have no lower court cases they could review

Mr. Smith loses control of his bike and damages Mr. Jones' fence. Mr. Smith agrees to pay $300 for damages to Mr. Jones' fence. Mr. Jones thinks he should pay $1000 and files a lawsuit in the...

• General District Court

• US District Court

• VA Supreme Court

• US Court of Appeals

What court cases gave the Judicial Branch the power of Judicial review?

• Trump v. Pennsylvania

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Marbury v. Madison

• Roe v. Wade

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

• Enforce laws

• Make laws

• Execute laws

• Review and interpret laws

Why is judicial review important?

• It provides an important check on the judicial and executive branches.

• It isn't

• It provides an important check on the legislative and executive branches

• It provides an important check on the legislative and judicial branches