Court systems

Which landmark Supreme Court Case established the principle of judicial review?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• Bush v. Gore

• Miranda v. Arizona

Federal trials and lawsuits usually begin in

• Federal District Courts

• State Courts

• the U.S. Supreme Court

• Orange County Court

In a civil case, the court decides

• in favor of one side or the other (usually about money or property).

• guilty or not guilty.

• death penalty or life in prison.

• military cases only.

The ability to hear a case for the first time is referred to as

• original jurisdiction.

• appellate jurisdiction.

• a brief.

• an opinion.

The United States has a dual court system. This means that we have

• both federal and state courts.

• both county and state courts.

• federal courts only.

• state courts only.

What is the job of an appeals court?

• To review decisions made in lower courts.

• To review decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court.

• To decide if laws are unconstitutional.

• Judicial Review.

Which federal courts usually have original jurisdiction?

• District Courts

• State Courts

• County Courts

U.S. District Courts have the right to hear cases involving federal crimes first. What type of jurisdiction do they have?

• original

• appellate

• concurrent

• implied

What type of jurisdiction do appeals court have?

• original

• concurrent

• appellate

• exclusive

Federal court with mostly original jurisdiction and a Jury.

• U.S. Supreme court

• U.S. District court

• U.S. court of appeals

• Virginia supreme court