CE 9 VA Judicial System

The STATE judicial branch

• interprets federal laws

• enforces state laws

• interprets state laws

• enforces federal laws

Which branch makes sure that laws do not go against the constitution?

• Judicial
• Executive
• Legislative
• Congress

What does the judicial branch of Virginia government do?

• decides it the law applies agrees with Virginia's state constitution
• carries out the law
• makes the laws

Virginia Court with/without a jury, has a judge, and appellate jurisdiction from district courts.

• Court of Appeals of VA
• Circuit court
• District Court
• Supreme Court

Who decides the cases in the Virginia Court of Appeals?

• Magistrates
• Both judge and jury
• Judges, no jury
• Jury, no judges

What court in Virginia has limited original and mostly appellate jurisdiction?

• Virginia Supreme Court
• Circuit Court
• General District Court
• Virginia Court of Appeals

Where does the judicial branch in Virginia get its power from?

• Virginia Constitution
• Federal Laws
• Virginia Voters
• United States Constitution

What types of cases are heard in Virginia Circuit Court?

• Cases involving families
• Misdemeanors
• Traffic cases
• Felonies

The Virginia judicial branch gets its powers outlined here.

• US Constitution
• VA Constitution
• Declaration of Independence
• The Bill of Rights

Which Virginia court is the only one to use a jury?

• VA Supreme Court
• VA Court of Appeals
• VA Circuit Court
• VA Domestic and Juvenile Courts