WorksheetsMLK SOL CE 10a Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
What term means the authority of a court to be the first to hear a case?
First jurisdiction
Appellate jurisdiction
Original jurisdiction
Open jurisdiction
How was the federal court system created?
Executive Order
Virginia Constitution
Congressional Bill
United States Constitution
Which court tries cases involving federal law and questions about United States constitutionality?
United States Supreme Court
Local Circuit Court
Virginia Supreme Court
Civil Court of Virginia
What type of jurisdiction does the United States District Court have?
Limited original; mostly appellate
Original
Appellate
Limited appellate; mostly original
The Virginia Supreme Court has what type of jurisdiction?
All Appellate; No Original
All Original; No Appellate
Limited Appellate; Mostly Original
Limited Original; Mostly Appellate
What is the best title for the empty box of the diagram?
World Court of Appeals
United States Court of Appeals
Virginia Court of Appeals
Military Court of Appeals
Which Virginia court has jury trials?
Circuit Court
General District Court
Virginia Court of Appeals
Virginia Supreme Court
Who decides cases in the United States Supreme Court?
Jury, no judge
Judge and jury
Magistrate
Justices, no jury
Which of the following cases would be heard in the General District Court?
Traffic Violations
Felonies
Appeals from lower courts
Capital Cases
What is the best title for the empty box?
United States District Court
World Court
Magistrate Court
Virginia District Court
