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WorksheetsCourt Structure (CE. 9a)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
In the United States, we have a dual court system, made up of what two courts?
State
Local
District
Federal (National)
The Judicial Branch, its structure and powers, were created by this document
Articles of Confederation
US Constitution
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
The US Supreme Court has...
Appellate jurisdiction for the US District Courts
Appellate jurisdiction for the US Court of Appeals
Original jurisdiction for all federal cases
The US Court of Appeals has
Appellate jurisdiction for the US District Court
Appellate jurisdiction for the US Court of Appeals
Original jurisdiction for all federal cases
The US District courts have...
Appellate jurisdiction for the US Court of Appeals
Appellate jurisdiction for the US District Courts
Original jurisdiction for all federal cases
What is the best title for the empty box in the diagram?
Virginia Supreme Court
Military Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
World Supreme Court
What is the best title for this diagram?
Organization of the Magistrate Courts
Organization of the Virginia Court System
Organization of the Military Courts
Organization of the US Court System
What type of jurisdiction does the United States Court of Appeals have?
Limited appellate; mostly original
Appellate
Original
Limited original; mostly appellate
Which United States court has original jurisdiction over all federal cases?
Court of Appeals
Military Courts
Supreme Court
District Court
Which of the following courts is the highest court of appeals in the United States?
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. General District Court
U.S. District
U.S. Court of Appeals
Choose the Virginia court system that best matches the information provided in the diagram above?
Virginia Supreme Court
General District Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
Virginia Court of Appeals
The VA Supreme Court has...
Justices/no jury; appellate for Court of Appeals
Judges/No jury; appellate for Circuit Court
Judge and jury; original for felonies; civil cases with high money damages; appellate for General District
Original for misdemeanors; civil cases with low money amounts
The Virginia Court of Appeals has...
Justices/no jury; appellate for Court of Appeals
Judges/No jury; appellate for Circuit Court
Judge and jury; original for felonies; civil cases with high money damages; appellate for General District
Original for misdemeanors; civil cases with low money amounts
Virginia Circuit Court has...
Justices/no jury; appellate for Court of Appeals
Judges/No jury; appellate for Circuit Court
Judge and jury; original for felonies; civil cases with high money damages; appellate for General District
Original for misdemeanors; civil cases with low money amounts
Virginia General District Court has...
Justices/no jury; appellate for Court of Appeals
Judges/No jury; appellate for Circuit Court
Judge and jury; original for felonies; civil cases with high money damages; appellate for General District
Original for misdemeanors; civil cases with low money amounts
Select the THREE jurisdictions of a Virginia Circuit Court
Civil cases with a high money amount
Juvenile and Family cases
Appellate for General District Court
Original for felonies
Original for misdemeanors
Select the TWO jurisdictions of a Virginia General District Court
Civil cases with a high money amount
Civil cases with a low money amount
Appellate for the Court of Appeals
Original for felonies
Original for misdemeanors
What term means the authority of a court to be the first to hear a case?
Open jurisdiction
First jurisdiction
Original jurisdiction
Appellate jurisdiction
True or False: General District has original jurisdiction for misdemeanors and civil cases with a low money amount.
True
False
True of False: Juvenile/Family Court has jurisdiction over cases involving people under 18 and cases involving families
True
False
The court system in Virginia was created by this document
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Virginia Constitution
Virginia Statutes of Religious Freedom
Virginia Declaration of Rights
In which Virginia Court Room would a teenager go if they were charged with a MISDEMEANOR?
General District Court
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Virginia Supreme Court
In which Virginia Court Room would a teenager go if they were charged with a FELONY?
Circuit Court
Virginia Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
General District Court
In which Virginia Court Room would I APPEAL to if I was found guilty of a FELONY?
Virginia Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
General District Court
What does it mean to appeal a case?
To ask that a sentence be rejected
To ask a lower court to hold a new trial
To complain that the verdict is wrong
To ask that a higher court review it
