WorksheetsCourt Systems
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 28mins
Top level of the federal court system
appeals courts
Supreme Court
district courts
exclusive jurisdiction
A trial in which the guilt or innocence of a person accused of a crime is decided is called a:
a civil trial
a criminal trial
a trial judge
a judicial decision
Which is true about appellate courts?
They have original jurisdiction only.
Trials are heard with a judge and jury.
They only hear misdemeanor cases.
Judges review cases without a jury.
If you are 16 and are arrested for burglary, your trial would be heard in which court?
General District Court
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
The VA Court of Appeals
US District Court
Which court in Virginia hears felony cases and appeals from the lower courts?
VA Circuit Court
VA Supreme Court
US District Court
VA Court of Appeals
What is a felony?
A less serious crime
A serious crime
A crime committed only by a juvenile
A crime committed in a household
Which show the the three levels of the Federal Court System, from lowest to highest?
City, County, State
District, Appeal, Supreme
Supreme, Appeal, District
County, State, Federal
Which Florida Court has seven judges, that must be reelected by the voters?
Supreme Court
District Courts of Appeal
Circuit Courts
County Courts
Do the Florida Circuit Courts hear both criminal and civil cases?
Yes
No
Which court case involved the right to freedom of speech?
Tinker v. Des Moines, Iowa
Miranda v. Arizona
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education, Topeka
The passage below describes a dispute between two neighbors.
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Liz’s 16 year old daughter backed into Doug’s car while it was parked in front of his house. Doug sued Liz for $1500 to cover the cost of repairing the car.
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Which court heard the case?
Circuit Court of Appeals
Florida Supreme Court
appellate court
county court
The list below describes appeals filed by type of appeal in the U.S. Courts of Appeals, 1990-2010.
Year Civil Criminal
1990 27116 9493
1995 34203 10162
2000 35780 10707
2005 32818 16060
2010 55992 12797
Source: United States Courts
Based on the graph, what conclusion can be drawn about court cases in the U.S.?
More criminal cases are being filed without legal representation.
More civil cases are being filed without legal representation.
More criminal actions are being dropped before trial.
More civil actions are being dropped before trial.
Which level in the court system completes the diagram?
State Trial Courts
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
U.S. Courts of Appeals
State Appeals Court
Which document guarantees individual freedoms such as peaceful assembly and a speedy trial?
the U.S. Declaration of Independence
the Maryland Toleration Act
the U.S. Bill of Rights
the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
What is a government that is run by the people, either directly or indirectly?
Oligarchy
Autocracy
Democracy
Communism
Which court completes the diagram?
Court of Veterans Appeals
U.S. court of appeals
State-level court of last resort
State-level court of claims
On December 8, 1941, Congress declared war on Japan and the United States entered World War II. The declaration of war gave the president power to employ the entire naval and military forces. Three days later, Congress declared war on Germany and the president began sending troops overseas to fight.
Which constitutional principle is demonstrated by the events in this passage?
federalism
due process
separation of powers
checks and balances
Which circumstance is protected by the First Amendment?
right to send threatening letters to public officials
freedom to submit a petition to the government
right to have a fair trial in a reasonable amount of time
freedom to vote at the age of eighteen
Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
Congress has just passed a bill, and the president has approved it.
Which statement best explains how the law can still be prevented from being enacted?
The Speaker of the House can veto the law.
The people in each state can vote against the law.
The Supreme Court can determine the unconstitutionality of the law.
The governors in each state can refuse to approve the law.
