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1
What is a term for being formally charged with a crime?
plea
acquit
indict
appeal
2
Where do all Virginia state cases START out?
VA Court of Appeals
US District Court
VA Supreme Court
VA District Court (including Juvenile & Domestic Relations)
3
Which amendment guarantees your right to due process by the FEDERAL government?
5th
14th
7th
8th
4
What is a term for reviewing a decision of a lower court?
plea
appeal
indict
acquit
5
What is a term for money paid when you HURT SOMEONE or something?
misdemeanor
acquit
damages
warrant
6
What is a term for the power to determine constitutionality of laws or actions?
Appeals candidate
Probable Cause
Original Jurisdiction
Judicial review
7
What does "due process" mean?
right to bear arms
right to post bail
right to an education
right to be treated fairly by the government
8
What are the steps in a criminal case?
arraignment, arrest, verdict, trial
arrest, trial, arraignment, verdict
arrest, arraignment, trial, verdict
arrest, trial, arraignment, verdict
9
Term for evidence that is sufficient to warrant an arrest/ search/ seizure
acquit
Probable Cause
indict
Arraignment
10
Which Federal court has Appellate Juristdiction?
US District Court
US Supreme Court
US Court of Appeals
US Misdemeanor Court
11
What is a term for a less serious crime with possible jail time for less than a year?
felony
misdemeanor
plaintiff
little mistake
12
Which FEDERAL court has original jurisdiction?
US District Court
US Court of Appeals
US Supreme Court
US Criminal Court
13
Which Federal court has original jurisdiction?
US District court
US Appellate Court
US Supreme Court
US CIvil Court
14
Which Federal court do most cases BEGIN in?
US Juvenile Court
US District Court
US Court of Appeals
US Supreme Court
15
What is judicial review and what democratic principle does it exemplify? (2 answers)
they enforce the laws
decide if something is constitutional
all men are created equal
checks and balances
16
What is a term for cases that deal with disagreements between people?
Serious Cases
Criminal Cases
Civil Cases
Dispute Cases
17
Which Federal court has Appellate AND limited original jurisdiction?
US Court of Appeals
US DIstrict Court
US Supreme Court
US Criminal Court
18
Which Federal court has the FINAL DECISION on a case?
Virginia Supreme Court
US Court of Appeals
US Supreme Court
US District Court
19
What amendment deals with the right to a jury for civil case over $20?
8th
6th
7th
4th
20
Which article in the US Constitution establishes the judicial branch?
Article I
Article IV
Article III
Article II
21
Which Federal court has JUSTICES and NO jury?
Civil Court
US Supreme Court
US District Court
US Court of Appeals
22
State court for felonies & $$ civil matters. Has orig. jurisdiction & limited appellate juris?
VA Circuit Court
VA Court of Appeals
VA General District Court
VA Supreme Court
23
State court for misdemeanors & civil matters, has orig. jurisdiction, & has judges w/wo jury-
VA court of Appeals
VA Circuit Court
VA Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
VA General District Court
24
What is a term for the person wronged who brings charges against someone?
Victim
Attorney
Defendant
Plaintiff
25
What is a term for a serious crime with prison time of more than a year?
plaintiff
misdemeanor
felony
serious mistake
26
What is a term for cases that deal with actions that are felonies or misdemeanor crimes?
Criminal Cases
Serious Cases
Court Cases
Civil Cases
27
What is a term for a person being accused of a crime or being sued?
Plaintiff
Attorney
Criminal
Defendant
28
When would you go to a federal court and when would you go to a VA state court?f
federal- breaking federal laws, state- breaking state laws
federal- breaking state laws, state- breaking national laws
federal- supreme court ruling, state- breaking local laws
federal- breaking ordinances, state- breaking state laws
29
What is a term for being found not guilty of criminal charges?
indict
Appeal
Acquit
Plea
30
What is the role of the judicial branch of government?
interpret and apply laws
enforce the law
write the law
make the laws
31
What amendment guarantees your right to due process by the STATE government?
14th
5th
8th
7th
32
What state court hears cases about families and children?
VA State Supreme Court
Children's District Court
VA Court of Appeals
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
33
What is a term for guilty or not guilty?
plea
indict
appeal
acquit
34
What are the steps in a civil case?
judge makes decision & hears case, plaintiff files complaint
judge hears case, plaintiff files complaint, judge decides
judge hears case & makes decision, plaintiff files complaint
plaintiff files complaint, judge hears case & makes decision
35
What amendment deals with excessive bail/fines, cruel/unusual punishment?
4th
8th
6th
7th
36
Where is a court case first heard?
Supreme Court
Appellate Jurisdiction
Original Jurisdiction
Circuit Court
37
What amendment deals with probable cause and search warrants?
8th
6th
7th
4th
38
What amendment deals with a fair court trial?
5th
4th
8th
6th
39
What is a term for money paid when you CAUSE TROUBLE for someone?
compensation
damages
40
Which Federal court has JUDGES and no jury?
US District Court
US Court of Appeals
US Supreme Court
US Criminal Court
41
What does a "dual court system" mean?
2 types of courts- Democratic and Republican courts
2 types of courts- National and Federal courts
2 types of courts- Federal and State Courts
2 types of courts- City and State courts
42
Term for money paid to assure the court that the accused won't try to run away before trial-
Arraignment
Compensation
plaintiff
bail
43
Which Federal court has Judges, with or without jury depending on the case?
US Supreme Court
US District Court
US CIrcuit Court
US Criminal Court
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Which court case established judicial review?
McCulloch v. Maryland
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison