The Judicial/Court System

Which federal court is described as having 'Justices, no jury; appellate jurisdiction; limited original jurisdiction'?

• U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• U.S. District Court

Fill in the blank: The U.S. Court of Appeals is described as having 'Judges, no jury; ______ jurisdiction'.

• appellate

• original

• limited

Which court has the description: 'Justices, no jury; appellate jurisdiction; limited original jurisdiction'?

• Virginia Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals of Virginia

• Circuit court

• General district court, and juvenile and domestic relations court.

Fill in the blank: The Circuit court is described as 'Judge, with or without jury; original jurisdiction for felony criminal cases and for certain civil cases; ______ jurisdiction from district courts'.

• appellate

• limited

• original

• special

Bob was arrested and held in jail for 30 days without being told the reason. Which right was violated?

• Right to practice freedom of speech.

• Right not to suffer cruel and unusual punishment.

• Right to be free from unreasonable searches.

• Right to due process when detained.

A person can be arrested if --

• a judge sets bail.

• there is no plea bargain.

• he/she is found guilty.

• the police have probable cause.

Read the following scenario and use it to answer the question below: Last summer, Teddy was involved in an automobile accident on the road near his house. A driver ran into his car while he was stopped at a stop sign. He only had minor injuries, but there was a great deal of damage to his car. He has not been able to get the driver to pay for the damages and has decided to take the driver to court to force him to pay the money. Who is Teddy in this case?

• defendant

• jury

• plaintiff

• prosecutor

Which of the following is the only federal court with a jury?

• U.S. Supreme Court

• VA Circuit Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• U.S. District Court

Fill in the blank: In a legal case, the person who brings a lawsuit against another is called the ______.

• defendant

• jury

• plaintiff

• prosecutor

Which court has only appellate jurisdiction and a panel of judges?

• VA Court of Appeals

• VA Supreme Court

• Circuit Court of Virginia

• General District Court