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CE.9a-c

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of VA state court is being described?

original jurisdiction over felony cases and appellate jurisdiction, not a court at the federal level, only state court that may have a jury.

a)

VA Supreme Court

b)

VA Court of Appeals

c)

Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court

d)

VA Circuit Court

e)

VA General District Court

2.

Which state court hears cases involving citizens under 18 years old and cases where two people want a divorce?

a)

VA Court of Appeals

b)

US Supreme Court

c)

VA Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court

d)

VA General District Court

3.

What legal process does the State Supreme Court exercise in this headline?

a)

legislative proceeding

b)

civil trial

c)

judicial review

d)

criminal prosecution

4.

Procedure for criminal cases


A person accused of a crime may be arrested if the police have ____________ ____________.

a)

good idea

b)

due regard

c)

probable cause

d)

great hate

5.

What document is the supreme law of the land?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Virginia Declaration of Rights

d)

US Constitution

6.
What type of trial determines if a person is guilty of breaking a law?
a)
Civil
b)
Criminal
7.

State laws must not conform to the US and Virginia constitutions.

a)

False

b)

True

8.
In a civil trial, who files a complaint?
a)
The plaintiff
b)
The judge
c)
An attorney
d)
The police
9.

Which US court decision CAN NOT be appealed?

a)

U.S. Supreme Court

b)

U.S. Court of Appeals

c)

U.S. District Court

10.

Which Virginia court has original jurisdiction for felonies?

a)

VA District Court

b)

Court of Appeals of VA

c)

VA Supreme Court

d)

VA Circuit Court