Unit 7: United States Judicial System

The United States has a _______ court system because there are federal courts and state courts.

What does "jurisdiction" mean?

• Authority to review the decision of a lower court

• Declaring laws to be unconstitutional

• Authority to hear a court case

• Declaring someone is guilty or not guilty

What does it mean to "appeal" a court case decision?

• The decision of the case gets reviewed by a higher court

• To refuse going to jail

• To ask for a new jury

• The decision of the case remains the same

What court is being described in the list below?

• U.S. District Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• VA Supreme Court

• VA Court of Appeals

Which state court has jurisdiction over cases involving misdemeanors and civil cases of a low $ amount?

• VA General District Court

• VA Court of Appeals

• U.S. District Court

• VA Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court

Which state court is missing from the image?

• U.S. Circuit Court

• VA Circuit Court

• VA Court of Original Jurisdiction

• VA Family Court

The Supreme Court has the power to determine the constitutionality of laws and acts. This is known as...

• Due Process

• Judicial Approval

• Democracy

• Judicial Review

TRUE or FALSE: State laws must conform to federal laws.

Which Supreme Court case established judicial review at the national level?

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• Marbury v. Madison

• Jefferson v. Adams

What are the two categories of crimes? Check both.

• Civil

• Misdemeanors

• Appellates

• Felonies