Unit 5 Judicial Branch

The authority to hear a case first. Like a trial court.

• appellate jurisdicction

• original jurisdiction

• jurisdiction

• defendant

If John was convicted of petty theft in general district court, and he felt he could appeal his conviction, what court would hear the appeal?

• Circuit Court

• General District Court

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Va. Supreme Court

The protections against unfair governmental actions mentioned in the 5th Amendment and the 14th Amendment.

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom to assemble

• Due process of law

• Freedom of Religion

Identify everything that is a right of the accused.

• right to remain silent

• right to bear arms

• right to an attorney

• right to hear the charges against you

Select everything that is part of a criminal case.

• defendant

• judge

• witness

• sentence if found guilty

• plaintiff

Select all below that are in the Federal Court System.

• Circuit Court

• U.S. District Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• U.S. Supreme Court

• General District Court

What are Miranda Rights?

• Rights people are informed of when arrested

• All of the rights in the Bill of Rights

• Rights that victims are told

• The right to bear arms

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

• make laws

• veto laws

• enforce laws

• Interpret laws

What are two reasons people go to court?

• appeal laws and veto laws

• veto laws and breaking a law

• breaking a law and civil lawsuit

• appeal laws and change the Constitution

A formal request to a court or to someone in authority asking for a decision to be changed is a(n)

• interpretation

• verdict

• confession

• appeal