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The United States has a ____________ court system which consists of state courts and federal courts.
a) single
b) dual
c) basic
d) complicated

The role of the judicial branch is to _____________laws.
a) make
b) enforce
c) interpret
d)

Authority to hear a case
a) jurisdiction
b) original jurisdiction
c) appellate jurisdiction
d)

Authority to hear a case first
a) jurisdiction
b) original jurisdiction
c) appellate jurisdiction
d)

Authority to review a decision of a lower court
a) jurisdiction
b) original jurisdiction
c) appellate jurisdiction
d)

A serious crime
a) felony
b) misdemeanor
c)
d)

A smaller or less serious offense
a) felony
b) misdemeanor
c)
d)

Federal courts have jurisdiction over _____________ laws.
a) local
b) state
c) federal
d)

The United States has a court system whose organization and jurisdiction are derived from the ______________ of the United States and federal laws.
a) Magna Carta
b) Declaration of Independence
c) Constitution
d) Bill of Rights

Justices, no jury; appellate jurisdiction; limited original jurisdiction
a) US Supreme Court
b) US Court of Appeals
c) US District Court
d)

Judges, no jury; appellate jurisdiction
a) US Supreme Court
b) US Court of Appeals
c) US District Court
d)

Judge, with or without jury; original jurisdiction
a) US Supreme Court
b) US Court of Appeals
c) US District Court
d)

State courts have jurisdiction over ________ laws.
a) local
b) state
c) federal
d)

Virginia, like each of the other 49 states, has its own separate court system whose organization and jurisdiction are derived from _________ constitution and state laws.
a) US
b) Virginia's
c) Atlantic Region
d)

Which is the highest level court in Virginia?
a) Virginia Supreme Court
b) Court of Appeals of Virginia
c) Circuit court:
d) District Court

The power of ________________ is an important check on the legislative and executive branches of government.
a) veto
b) impeachment
c) appointment
d) judicial review

Which court case established the principle of judicial review (constitutionality of a law) at the national level?
a) Dred Scott v. Sanford
b) Brown v. Board of Education
c) Marbury v. Madison
d) Plessy v. Ferguson

___________ laws must conform to the Virginia and United States constitutions.
a) local
b) state
c) federal
d)

a court determines whether a person accused of breaking the law is guilty or not guilty of a misdemeanor or a felony
a) civil case
b) criminal case
c)
d)

a court settles a disagreement between two parties to recover damages or receive compensation
a) civil case
b) criminal case
c)
d)

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