State and Local Judicial Branch

Both state and federal courts hear matters that involve ________.

• civil law only

• criminal law only

• neither civil nor criminal law

• both civil and criminal law

Who are officials that perform many of the duties once carried out by justices of the peace?

• General District Court Judges

• Magistrates

• Clerks of the Court

• Sheriffs

How many judicial circuits are there in the State of Virginia?

• 31

• 32

• 16

• 13

How many judicial districts are in the State of Virginia?

• 13

• 17

• 31

• 32

Who issues warrants, administer oaths, decides bail and issues subpeonas for the State of Virginia?

• County Administrators

• Magistrates

• Clerks of the Court

• Sheriffs

How many justices are on the Supreme Court of Virginia?

• 3

• 7

• 9

• 17

What is the term of office for Justices of the Virginia Supreme Court?

• 6 years

• 8 years

• 12 years

• Life tenure

The vast majority of all cases are tried in __________.

• state courts

• The Supreme Court

• Federal District Courts

• The 4th Circuit

Where is the local judicial branch located in Greene County?

• Charlottesville Court House

• Washington D.C. Court House

• Richmond Court House

• Stanardsville Court House

Who is the Chief Justice on the Virginia Supreme Court?

• Cleo Powell

• S. Bernard Goodwyn

• John Roberts

• Edmund Pendleton