Court Systems

The Supreme Court is to make decisions based on what?

• Personal opinions

• Constitution

• Public's opinion

• Declaration of Independence

What is a felony?

• A less serious crime

• A serious crime

• A crime committed only by a juvenile

• A crime committed in a household

The authority of a court to hear and decide cases

• Jurisdiction

• Hearing

• Judges

• Clause

The decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) was important because it -

• upheld the constitutionality of the National Bank

• restricted Congress's power to use the "elastic clause"

• established the Supreme Court's power to judge the constitutionality of laws

A trial in which the guilt or innocence of a person accused of a crime is decided is called a:

• a civil trial

• a criminal trial

• a trial judge

• a judicial decision

If you are 16 and are arrested for burglary, your trial would be heard in which court?

• General District Court

• Juvenile and Domestic

• Relations Court

• The VA Court of Appeals

• US District Court

The Supreme Court case in which the Supreme Court gave itself the power of "Judicial Review" is....

• Adams v Onis

• Roe v Wade

• Marbury v Madison

• Marshall v Adams

Which article in the Constitution details the Judiciary branch of our government?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

Which is true about appellate courts?

• They have original jurisdiction only.

• Trials are heard with a judge and jury.

• They only hear misdemeanor cases.

• Judges review cases without a jury.

Top level of the federal court system

• appeals courts

• Supreme Court

• district courts

• exclusive

• jurisdiction