Mrs. Peterson is accused of speeding and must appear in court. Which court would hear her case?

Virginia General District Court

What does Judicial Review mean?

The Supreme Court can determine if a law is constitutional

Which of the following is a check by the judicial branch on the President?

Declaring executive acts unconstitutional

Civil cases must involve a

dispute over rights, property or contracts

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Mrs. Peterson is accused of speeding and must appear in court. Which court would hear her case?
Virginia General District Court
United States Court of Appeals
Virginia Circuit Court
United States District Court
2
The Supreme Court strikes down a law creating an official religion it violates
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Declaration of Independence
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
United States Constitution
3
Ms. Morris is accused of setting fire to her neighbor’s house. Who will hear her case?
Virginia Supreme Court
Virginia Circuit Court
Virginia Court of Appeals
Virginia General District Court
4
An example of a criminal case would be
determining if a radio station committed slander
deciding the custody of a child
trying an accused car thief
suing a driver for their personal injury from a car accident
5
Which federal court uses a jury to determine guilty or not guilty?
United States Maritime Court
United States Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
United States District Court
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What does Judicial Review mean?
The Supreme Court is the only court that can review a law
The Supreme Court is the supreme law of the land
The Supreme Court can determine if a law is constitutional
The Supreme Court can review a law and decide to veto it
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Which of the following is a check by the judicial branch on the President?
Impeaching the President
Declaring laws unconstitutional
Declaring executive acts unconstitutional
Vetoing laws
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Which case established the right of the court to determine if a law or act was unconstitutional
Gideon v. Wainwright
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
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A major crime such as murder is classified as a
felony
misdemeanor
warrant
writ of habeas corpus
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What court(s) have limited original jurisdiction?
Virginia Court of Appeals
Federal Appeals Court
US Supreme Court
Federal General Court
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Civil cases must involve a
crime that has been committed
law that has been broken
dispute over rights, property or contracts
juvenile delinquent
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All of the following describe the U.S. Supreme Court EXCEPT
justices
jury
judicial review
appellate jurisdiction
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The Constitution gives the judicial branch the power to
execute the law
D pre-approve laws
write the law
interpret the law

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