General Assembly and State Courts

The legislative branch of Virginia's government is called the -

• US Congress

• Virginia Congress

• General Assembly

• Virginia Legislature and State Court

A primary responsibility of the General Assembly is to

• make laws for Virginia

• make laws for the Army

• approve action by Congress

• rule on cases heard in court

The structure of the General Assembly is

• unicameral, because it has one house

• unicameral, because they agree so much

• bicameral, because there are two domes

• bicameral, because their are two houses

The General Assembly is responsible for education because

• school boards are too small

• they promote informed and engaged citizens

• they hope to earn a college degree

• they are more knowledgeable than us

What do Virginia Courts do?

• hold tennis matches

• overrule the Supreme Court of the US

• support the Governor

• Hold trials for criminal and civil misdemeanors, and felony cases

How many levels are in the Virginia Court system?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• too many to count

The lowest level of Virginia Courts that deals mostly with misdemeanors is the

• General District Court

• Circuit Court

• Court of Appeals

• Virginia Supreme Court

The "court of final appeals" in the Virginia Court system is the

• General District Court

• Circuit Court

• Court of Appeals

• Virginia Supreme Court

This court in the Virginia Court System tries felonies, both civil and criminal, as well as hears appeals from the General District Court.

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

• Circuit Court

• Court of Appeals

• Virginia Supreme Court

Dealing mostly with truancy and family issues is this court

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

• General District Court

• Circuit Court

• Virginia Supreme Court