9a/9b Judicial System

What is the jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Appeals?

• Hear appeals from U.S. District Courts

• Hear appeals from U.S. Supreme Court

• Hear cases involving family & domestic relations

• Hear cases dealing with crimes committed in the U.S

The ________ establishes, organizes, and grants jurisdiction to the court system of the U.S.

• President

• Congress

• U.S. Constitution

• Supreme Court

Decisions made by U.S. Court of Appeals can be appealed to this court, the highest court in the land and the court of final appeal?

• U.S. District Court

• U.S. Court of Justice

• The President's Court

• U.S. Supreme Court

Which federal court uses a jury to determine guilty or not guilty?

• U.S. District Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• Virginia Supreme Court

• U.S. Supreme Court

Which federal court has appellate and limited original jurisdiction?

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. District Court

• U.S. Maritime Court

Jurisdiction can best be described as:

• Authority to hear a case

• A governing body in the courts

• Closing arguments in a jury trial

• A process in which elections are judged for fairness

The Constitution of Virginia and state laws...

• Are the basis for the U.S. Courts Rules & Regulations

• Establishes & guides U.S. Supreme Court

• Establishes & guides Virginia Courts

• Apply to all U.S. citizens in every state

Which court would hear misdemeanors & civil cases involving small dollar amounts?

• Virginia Court of Appeals

• Virginia General District Court

• Virginia Circuit Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

Which court system would one appear in if they were getting divorced or fighting over custody of children?

• Virginia Court of Appeals

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Juvenile & Domestic Relations

• Virginia Supreme Court

What is the jurisdiction of the Virginia Court of Appeals?

• Appeals from Virginia Circuit Court

• Family & Domestic Relations Cases

• Cases dealing with crimes committed on Federal land

• Appeals from the Supreme Court of Virginia