Virginia Court Systems

What does appellate jurisdiction mean?

• The power of a court to hear from lower courts

• The power of a court to use apple phones

• The power of a court to be ruled by a jury

• The power to push a case to a higher court

What is the highest Court in the United States?

• Virginia Supreme Court

• Washington DC Supreme Court

• United States Supreme Court

• LeBron’s Basketball Court

Which federal court would have the power of appellate jurisdiction?

• US District Court

• US Civil Court

• US Supreme Court

• US Court of Appeals

A person’s 14th amendment right is violated. What is the final court that can hear this case?

• Federal Appeals Court

• State Supreme Court

• US Supreme Court

• Federal District Court

Which court is the highest in the hierarchy of Virginia's court system?

• Circuit Court

• General District Court

• Court of Appeals of VA

• Virginia Supreme Court

What is the power of Judicial Review?

• The power to overturn an amendment

• To reverse a lower courts ruling

• To declare a law unconstitutional

• To confirm an appointment to the Court

Which US Supreme Court case established Judicial Review? *have not discussed this yet*

• Marbury v. Madison

• Terry v US.

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Brown v. Board of Education

In a Criminal trial, who is the burden of proof placed on?

• Defendant

• Prosecutor

• Defense attorney

• Plaintiff

What is an arraignment hearing?

• The Trial itself

• When a verdict is passed

• When a plea is entered

• When a search warrant is issued

What does the principle of 'Equal Protection under the Law' imply?

• That all individuals have the right to the same legal protections regardless of race, gender, or religion

• That everyone must pay the same amount in taxes

• That all laws apply equally to government officials and citizens

• That laws are written in a way that is easy for everyone to understand