U.S. Judicial Branch Warmup

Which court is part of the National level in the U.S. judicial system?

• Supreme Court

• District Court

• Municipal Court

• County Court

What does the judicial branch do with laws and acts that are unconstitutional?

• Declares them unconstitutional

• Enforces them

• Ignores them

• Amends them

What is the right of a court to hear a certain type of case called?

• Jurisdiction

• Legislation

• Arbitration

• Mediation

What type of jurisdiction means the court has the authority to be the first to hear a case?

• Original Jurisdiction

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Concurrent Jurisdiction

• Exclusive Jurisdiction

Which court handles criminal cases and civil cases over $1,000?

• General District Court

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

• Circuit Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

What type of jurisdiction does the U.S. Supreme Court have?

• Appellate & Limited Original

• Original Only

• Appellate Only

• No Jurisdiction

What is the organization of the U.S. Supreme Court?

• Justices/No Jury

• Judge/No Jury

• Judge/Jury

• Justices/Jury

What happens after an arraignment in a felony case?

• The defendant is released on bail

• A plea is entered

• The case is appealed

• The trial is conducted

Who can hear a civil case?

• Only a judge

• Only a jury

• Judge or jury

• Supreme Court only

What does the 14th Amendment prohibit?

• National government from acting fairly.

• State and local governments from acting in an unfair manner.

• Only local governments from acting unfairly.

• Only state governments from acting unfairly.