Virginia Court System Quiz (CE.9a,b)

What is the highest court in Virginia's court system?

• Court of Appeals of Virginia

• Circuit Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

• General District Court

Which court in Virginia has the power of judicial review at the state level?

• Court of Appeals of Virginia

• General District Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

• Circuit Court

Which court in Virginia has appellate jurisdiction and is the court of final appeal in the state?

• Court of Appeals of Virginia

• Virginia Supreme Court

• General District Court

• Circuit Court

Which court in Virginia reviews the decisions of Virginia’s circuit courts?

• Virginia Supreme Court

• General District Court

• Circuit Court

• Court of Appeals of Virginia

Which court in Virginia has original jurisdiction for felony criminal cases and certain civil cases involving large financial claims?

• Court of Appeals of Virginia

• Circuit Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

• General District Court

Which court in Virginia has original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors and civil cases involving lower dollar amounts?

• Court of Appeals of Virginia

• Circuit Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

• General District Court

Which court in Virginia has original jurisdiction in juvenile and family cases?

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

• Circuit Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

• General District Court

How many judges are there in the Court of Appeals of Virginia?

• 7

• 5

• 9

• 11

Which court in Virginia has no jury and all cases are heard by a judge who makes the final ruling?

• Virginia Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals of Virginia

• General District Court

• Circuit Court

Which court in Virginia determines whether the laws and acts of the other branches of the state government conform to the Virginia Constitution?

• Court of Appeals of Virginia

• Circuit Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

• General District Court