BK 23 Judicial Branch

What is a misdemeanor?

• A serious crime

• A minor crime

What is a felony?

• A serious crime

• A minor crime

 What article of the Constitution describes how the Judicial system works?

• Article III

• Article II

• Article I

 What is the major job/responsibility of the Judicial Branch of government?

• Make the laws

• Interpret the laws

• Enforce the laws

 What is the definition of due process of law?

• The decision of a judge or jury at the end of a trial

• The Constitutional says that people who are accused of a crime are protected against unfair government actions and laws

 What does jurisdiction mean?

• The highest court in the United States

• Authority to hear a case

What is original jurisdiction?

• the authority to hear and decide a case

• the authority to hear a case for the first time?

What is appellate jurisdiction?

• The authority to hear a case that has come up from a lower court.

• The authority to hear a case the last time

What is limited original jurisdiction?

• Certain cases are allowed to jump straight up to the US Supreme Court or VA Supreme Court

• Certain cases are allowed to jump straight up to the US Supreme Court or VA Supreme Court

 Mrs. Dunn runs a red light and crashes into another car. What type of case is this- Civil or Criminal?

• Civil

• Criminal