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CE10: The Judicial Branch
CE10: The Judicial Branch
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Practice game for Standard 10 of Virginia Civics and Economics SOL
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1
What does it mean to say that US District Courts have "original jurisdiction"?
They get to hear cases first.
They were the original court.
They hear federal and state crimes.
They were the first court created by the Constitution
2
What is the name of the famous legal case that established the power of judicial review?
Marbury vs. Madison
Miranda vs. Arizona
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Brown vs. Board of Education
3
What document must the Supreme Court consider "the Supreme law of the land"?
The Bible
United States Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
4
What is the term for the level of evidence needed to make an arrest or obtain a search warrant?
Probable cause
Evidence
Proof
5
Put these steps of a criminal case in the correct order:
Bail hearing, Trial, Arrest, Appeal
Arrest, Bail hearing, Trial, Appeal
Arrest, Trial, Bail hearing, Appeal
Appeal, Trial, Arrest, Bail hearing
6
In which federal court do most cases, civil and criminal, begin?
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
7
What do the arrows indicate in the diagram?
Which court your case will be heard in
Where the lawyers go
How many judges hear the case
How to appeal a case
8
What document is the jurisdiction and organization of the federal court system based on ?
Bill of Rights
Constitution of Virginia
United States Constitution
Preamble
9
What is the highest court in the Virginia Court System?
Supreme Court
General District Court
Circuit Court
Court of Appeals
10
Why is the court system in the United States called a "dual system"?
Because state courts hear federal crimes
Because the Supreme Court is the highest court in the US
Because federal courts hear state crimes
Because we have state and federal courts
11
Does the Virginia Supreme Court have the power of judicial review within the state of Virginia?
Yes
No
12
Which amendment requires the national (federal) government to follow due process?
27th
1st
14th
5th
13
Which Virginia Court would most likely hear a civil case involving a smaller dollar amount?
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
General District Court
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
14
Which Virginia Court hears felony criminal cases, such as murder or armed robbery, by an adult?
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Circuit Court
General District Court
Court of Appeals
15
In which court can a person have his case heard by a jury?
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
General District Court
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
16
In which court would a 16 year old accused of stealing an iPhone be heard?
Court of Appeals
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Circuit Court
General District Court
17
Do state courts have to follow the state Constitution, the US Constitution or both?
State Constitution
US Constitution
Both
18
In a civil case, the court settles a ________ between two parties.
disagreement
physical fight
crime
19
What document is the jurisdiction and organization of Virginia's court system based on?
VA Declaration of Rights
United States Constitution
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Constitution of Virginia
20
What does this image suggest?
State laws are superior to federal laws
Federal laws are superior to state laws
State and federal laws are equally strong.
21
In which court would a misdemeanor committed by an adult be heard?
Circuit Court
General District Court
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
22
Which amendment requires state governments to follow due process?
1st
27th
14th
5th
23
What legal phrase is illustrated below?
Appellate jurisdiction
Arraignment
Due Process
Miranda rights
