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WorksheetsState (VA) Judicial Branch
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
The STATE judicial branch
interprets federal laws
enforces state laws
interprets state laws
enforces federal laws
Power of the judicial branch to review Congressional laws and Presidential actions (constitutional or not)
criminal procedure
judicial review
federalism
due process
Which amendment declares state governments cannot act unfairly to their citizens?
1st
5th
10th
14th
Virginia court with a judge with or without a jury which has original jurisdiction of felony cases
VA Circuit Court
VA General District Court
U.S. District Court
VA Court of Appeals
Which court is the court of final appeal in Virginia?
U.S. Supreme Court
VA Court of Appeals
VA Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
Which court has jurisdiction in Juvenile and family cases?
VA Circuit Court
VA Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
VA General District Court
VA Supreme Court
Which Virginia court has appellate jurisdiction ONLY?
VA Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
VA Circuit Court
VA Court of Appeals
Which Virginia court has limited original and appellate jurisdictions?
VA Supreme Court
VA Circuit Court
U.S. Supreme Court
VA General District Court
Who files the complaint in a civil case?
attorney
defendant
prosecutor
plaintiff
All of the following happen at an arraignment EXCEPT
plea is entered
jail or bail
review probable cause
attorney may be appointed
Which Virginia court has appellate jurisdiction from General District Court?
VA Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
VA Court of Appeals
VA Circuit Court
VA Supreme Court
Authority of a court to hold a first trial
first jurisdiction
original jurisdiction
appellate jurisdiction
beginning jurisdiction
Authority of a court to review a case which has been tried in a lower court
appellate jurisdiction
limited original jurisdiction
original jurisdiction
review jurisdiction
Verdict
the defendant enters a plea of guilty or not guilty
the punishment assigned to a defendant if found guilty of a crime
the prosecutor and defense attorney present evidence in court
the decision of guilty or not guilty by a jury in a criminal or civil case
Which of the following is an example of a civil case?
Over 140 ex-NFL players filed a lawsuit to make the NFL recognize traumatic brain disease as an occupational hazard.
in 2014, Justin Bieber was arrested by Miami Beach Police for DUI, resisting arrest, and drag racing.
In 2016, 50 Cent was arrested in St. Kitts for swearing in public.
Singer Marc Anthony neglected to pay taxes for 5 years and was fined by the IRS (Internal Revenue Service).
