Allen-CE. 9a Federal and State Court System

A court’s power/authority to hear a case first.

• Original Jurisdiction

• Jury

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Arraignment

Court cases that involve a jury

• Jurisdiction

• Misdemeanor

• U.S. Supreme

• Trial by jury

Courts that have power to only listen to appeals.

• Original Jurisdiction

• Jury

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Arraignment

Supreme Court’s power to overturn laws that are considered unconstitutional.

• Judicial Review

• Felony

• Jurisdiction

• Bail

People who are under 18 years of age.

• Misdemeanor

• Felony

• Juvenile

• Bail

When a lower court applies to a higher court for a reversal of a decision.

• Plaintiff

• Appeal

• Jury

• Defendant

Which is the highest court in the United States? It is also known as "the court of final appeals."

• U.S. Supreme Court

• VA Supreme Court

• U.S. District

• VA District

Which is the highest court in the Virginia?

• U.S. Supreme Court

• VA Supreme Court

• U.S. District

• VA District

In the United States, we have a dual court system, made up of what two courts?

• State

• Local

• District

• Federal (National)

The Judicial Branch, its structure and powers, were created by this document

• Articles of Confederation

• US Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence