Judicial System Review

Which Virginia court has original jurisdiction for misdemeanors?

• Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals

• Circuit Court

• General District Court

Which of the following courts will never have original jurisdiction?

• State trial courts

• US District Courts

• US Court of Appeals

• US Supreme Court

Original jurisdiction gives district courts the authority to--

• hear appeals

• determine if laws are constitutional

• hear cases for the first time

• hear both civil and criminal cases

In an appeals case, an accused person is asking the court to decide which of the following?

• Whether the individual is guilty or innocent.

• Whether the individual should have a trial or be released on bail.

• Whether the individual has already received a fair trial.

• Whether the individual should receive a jail sentence.

From where are the organization and jurisdiction of Virginia's court system derived?

• U.S. Constitution

• Virginia Supreme Court

• Circuit Court

• Virginia Constitution

From where are the organization and jurisdiction of U.S.'s court system derived?

• U.S. Constitution

• Virginia Supreme Court

• Circuit Court

• Virginia Constitution

Which of the following Virginia courts DOES NOT have appellate jurisdiction?

• Court of Appeals of VA

• VA Supreme Court

• Circuit Court

• General District Court

Which answer choice means to determine the constitutionality of laws?

• Lobbying

• Magistrate

• Judicial interpretation

• Judicial review

In the case of Brown v. Board of Education, school segregation was found to be a violation of the 14th amendment. Public schools were ordered to desegregate. This case is an example of which power?

• Habeas Corpus

• Judicial Review

• Constitutional Law

• Lobbying

Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Marbury v. Madison

• Madison v. Washington