Judicial Branch Warm-up 3/21 & 3/31

What is the jurisdiction of the Virginia Supreme Court?

• Original jurisdiction only

• Appellate jurisdiction only

• Both original and appellate jurisdiction

• No jurisdiction

What is the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court in Virginia?

• Limited jurisdiction

• Original jurisdiction for civil and felony criminal cases

• Appellate jurisdiction only

• No jurisdiction

What is the jurisdiction of the General District Court in Virginia?

• Appellate jurisdiction

• Original jurisdiction for misdemeanors and civil cases

• No jurisdiction

• International jurisdiction

What other court is part of the General District Court in Virginia?

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

• U.S. Supreme Court

• International Court

• Federal Court

What does the power of judicial review allow the Supreme Courts of Virginia and the U.S. to do?

• Create new laws

• Review and invalidate unconstitutional laws

• Appoint judges

• Enforce laws

Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review at the national level?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Marbury v. Madison

• Plessy v. Ferguson

In a criminal case, what does the court determine?

• The amount of damages

• The guilt or innocence of the defendant

• The terms of a contract

• The ownership of property

What happens first when a person is accused of a crime?

• They are sentenced

• They are arrested

• They are released

• They are fined

Which Virginia court has appellate jurisdiction and judges that hear appellate court decisions?

• VA Court of Appeals

• VA Circuit Court

• VA General District Court

• VA Supreme Court

Highest court in Virginia with justices, appellate (court of final appeal in VA) and limited original jurisdiction

• Court of Appeals of Virginia

• Virginia Supreme Court

• General District Court

• Circuit Court