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Court Systems

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The authority  of a court to hear and decide cases
a)
Jurisdiction
b)
Hearing
c)
Judges
d)
Clause
2.
The lowest level court branch on the Federal Court system is...
a)
Supreme
b)
District
c)
Appellate
d)
Town
3.
This type of jurisdiction means the first court to hear a case?
a)
Appellate
b)
Concurrent
c)
Exclusive
d)
Original
4.
The judges may decide in one of three ways: uphold (AGREE) the original decision, reverse (disagree) the decision, or __________the case—send it back to the lower court to be tried again
a)
Rewind
b)
Reverse
c)
Reup
d)
Remand
5.

Top level of the federal court system

a)

appeals courts

b)

Supreme Court

c)

district courts

d)

exclusive jurisdiction

6.
Which type of law involves settling disputes or disagreements between people?
a)
criminal
b)
civil
7.
If you break a law of the United States, your case will probably be in ...
a)
federal court
b)
state court
c)
military court
d)
civil court
8.
How does one become a federal judge?
a)
Nominated by the President
b)
Selected by Congress
c)
Appointed by a governor
9.

A trial in which the guilt or innocence of a person accused of a crime is decided is called a:

a)

a civil trial

b)

a criminal trial

c)

a trial judge

d)

a judicial decision

10.

Which is true about appellate courts?

a)

They have original jurisdiction only.

b)

Trials are heard with a judge and jury.

c)

They only hear misdemeanor cases.

d)

Judges review cases without a jury.

11.

If you are 16 and are arrested for burglary, your trial would be heard in which court?

a)

General District Court

b)

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

c)

The VA Court of Appeals

d)

US District Court

12.

Which court has appellate jurisdiction only?

a)

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

b)

VA Circuit Court

c)

VA Supreme Court

d)

VA Court of Appeals

13.

What is a felony?

a)

A less serious crime

b)

A serious crime

c)

A crime committed only by a juvenile

d)

A crime committed in a household

14.

Which is the only court in which you can have a trial by jury?

a)

VA Supreme Court

b)

VA Court of Appeals

c)

Circuit Court

d)

General District Court

15.
The Supreme Court is to make decisions based on what?
a)
Personal opinions
b)
Constitution
c)
Public's opinion
d)
Declaration of Independence
16.
A _____ records all the testimony in a courtroom.
a)
court reporter
b)
trial court administrator
c)
grand jury
d)
public defender
17.
After _____, a jury reaches a decision and delivers a _____ in the case, or their decision.
a)
deliberating, verdict
b)
deliberating, subpoena
c)
voir dire, verdict
d)
voir dire, subpoena
18.
After a verdict is delivered in a criminal case, the Court will impose a _____.
a)
sentence
b)
Alternative Dispute Resolution
c)
voir dire
d)
grand jury
19.
Instead of having a trial, some cases are resolved through _____.
a)
Alternative Dispute Resolution
b)
voir dire
c)
grand jury
d)
small claims
20.
A _____ works with the chief judge to help manage the day-to-day administration duties within the court.
a)
trial court administrator
b)
court reporter
c)
grand jury
d)
public defender
21.
To ensure a fair trial, potential jury members are questioned by attorneys in a case during a stage called _____.
a)
voir dire
b)
Alternative Dispute Resolution
c)
mistrial
d)
small claims
22.
A _____ commands a witness to appear in court at a particular date and time to give _____.
a)
subpoena, testimony
b)
subpoena, reasonable doubt
c)
voir dire, testimony
d)
voir dire, reasonable doubt
23.
In some cases, testimony is given by a/an _____ with special training or skill to prove a point in a case.
a)
expert
b)
public defender
c)
court reporter
d)
trial court administrator
24.
To be released from jail before a court date, a defendant must post _____.
a)
bond
b)
voir dire
c)
small claims
d)
reasonable doubt
25.
A _____ hears evidence in a case and then determines if there is enough evidence to charge a defendant in a criminal case.  If there is, a/an _____ is handed down.
a)
grand jury, indictment
b)
grand jury, subpoena
c)
public defender, indictment
d)
public defender, subpoena
26.
Most criminal cases that are _____ offenses are tried in the District Court.
a)
misdemeanor
b)
small claims
c)
voir dire
d)
bond
27.
If a jury trial cannot finish due to an error in procedure that jeopardizes the fairness of the trial, a judge may declare a _____.
a)
mistrial
b)
voir dire
c)
verdict
d)
sentence
28.
Defendants in criminal cases who cannot afford a lawyer have access to a _____ to represent them in trial.
a)
public defender
b)
magistrate
c)
grand jury
d)
expert
29.
A jury in a criminal case must determine if the evidence presented shows that the Defendant is guilty beyond a _____.
a)
reasonable doubt
b)
indictment
c)
verdict
d)
bond
30.

Which level in the court system completes the diagram?

a)

State Trial Courts

b)

U.S. Court of Federal Claims

c)

U.S. Courts of Appeals

d)

State Appeals Court

31.

Which document guarantees individual freedoms such as peaceful assembly and a speedy trial?

a)

the U.S. Declaration of Independence

b)

the Maryland Toleration Act

c)

the U.S. Bill of Rights

d)

the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

32.

Which court completes the diagram?

a)

Court of Veterans Appeals

b)

U.S. court of appeals

c)

State-level court of last resort

d)

State-level court of claims

33.
What are the duties of  a 
a)
To interpret the law
b)
Assess the evidence presented
c)
Control how hearings and trials unfold
d)
all of the above
34.
Who is the party that is bringing a lawsuit?
a)
defendant
b)
attorney
c)
judge
d)
plaintiff
35.
When is a jury considered "hung"?
a)
when the jury violates the rules set by a judge
b)
when the jury votes for the execution of the accused
c)
when the jury cannot agree on a verdict
d)
when the jury hears only felony cases
36.
In a criminal trial, who has the burden of proof?
a)
defense
b)
prosecution
c)
petit jury
d)
defense
37.
What is the purpose of discovery?
a)
to charge someone with having caused harm to another person
b)
to record the answers to questions asked of a witness before a trial
c)
to let the plaintiff, defendant, and lawyers know of all evidence that might be presented at trial
d)
to allow the judge to know what charges are being filed
38.
Written laws made by legislatures are known as 
a)
common law
b)
morals
c)
civil law
d)
statutes

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