Ce.9a-d Review

Which is the only federal court to have a jury?

• U.S. District Court

• VA Circuit Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• VA Supreme Court

Which Supreme Court decision gave the court the authority to make the ruling in the above passage?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Marbury v. Madison

• Griswold v. Connecticut

Bob was arrested and held in jail for 30 days without being told the reason. Which right was violated?

• Right to practice freedom of speech

• Right not to suffer cruel and unusual punishment

• Right to be free from unreasonable searches

• Right to due process when detained

In a criminal trial, which person attempts to prove the guilt of the accused?

• Defendant

• Prosecutor

• Defense attorney

• Plaintiff

Which court has final appellate jurisdiction for a case involving the 14th Amendment rights of a citizen?

• State Supreme Court

• Federal Appeals Court

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Federal District Court

Which Virginia court uses a jury?

• Virginia Supreme Court

• Virginia Court of Appeals

• General District Court

• Circuit Court of Virginia

The court hearing where probable cause is reviewed is called a/an—

• trial

• plea bargain

• summons

• arraignment

Which statement shows the relationship between misdemeanors and felonies?

• Although both are crimes, felonies are less serious offenses than misdemeanors

• Although both are crimes, misdemeanors are less serious offenses than felonies.

• Both are types of civil cases that can be appealed.

• If convicted, misdemeanors carry a stronger punishment than felonies.

General district courts have original jurisdiction over—

• felonies and minor civil cases

• misdemeanors and major civil cases

• misdemeanors and minor civil cases

• felonies and major civil cases

Which court best completes the table above?

• General District Court

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• Circuit Court