CE.9a Federal and State Court System

Match the definition with its key term.

• felony

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• misdemeanor

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• original jurisdiction

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• appellate jurisdiction

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The organization and jurisdiction of the state courts system is derived from what? (Choose the correct 2 answer choices)

• United States Constitution

• Virginia Constitution

• State laws

• Federal laws

The United States is a dual court system. This means the dual court system consists of _____ and ____ courts. (Choose the correct 2 answers)

• local

• state

• federal

• province

What federal court am I?

Judges, no jury, and appellate jurisdiction

• U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• U.S. District Court

What state court am I?

Judges, no jury, and appellate jurisdiction

• VA Supreme Court

• VA Court of Appeals

• Circuit Court

• General District Court

The organization and jurisdiction of the federal courts system is derived from what? (Choose the correct 2 answer choices)

• United States Constitution

• Virginia Constitution

• State laws

• Federal laws

What state court am I?

Judge, with or without jury, original jurisdiction for felony cases and civil cases involving large amount of money, and appellate jurisdiction reviewing decisions from the district court

• VA Supreme Court

• VA Court of Appeals

• Circuit Court

• General District Court

What state court am I?

7 Justices, no jury, limited original jurisdiction, and appellate jurisdiction

• VA Supreme Court

• VA Court of Appeals

• Circuit Court

• General District Court

What state court am I?

Judge, no jury, original jurisdiction for misdemeanors, civil cases involving lower dollar amounts.

• VA Supreme Court

• VA Court of Appeals

• Circuit Court

• General District Court

What is the main job of the judicial branch?

• make laws

• interpret laws

• carry out laws