Judicial Branch Check In

Which court has original jurisdiction in federal felony cases?

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. District Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

What type of jurisdiction allows a court to hear a case for the first time?

• Original Jurisdiction

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Dual Jurisdiction

• Constitutional Jurisdiction

Which court handles only appellate cases in the federal system?

• U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• U.S. District Court

• Circuit Court

Which Virginia court handles felony cases and some civil cases?

• General District Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

• Circuit Court

• Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court

The U.S. Supreme Court always hears cases first.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which court has justices and no jury in both Virginia and the federal system?

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• General District Court

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Circuit Court

​ (a)   is the authority to review decisions made in lower courts?

• Appellate Jurisdiction
• Original Jurisdiction
• Federal Jurisdiction

A ​ (a)   is a more serious crime than a ​ (b)   .

• felony
• misdemeanor

Which landmark case established the principle of judicial review?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gideon v. Wainwright

Which court in Virginia handles family and juvenile cases?

• General District Court

• Circuit Court

• Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court

• Virginia Supreme Court