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SOL 10: American Judicial System

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The judicial function is exercised in a _____ _____ system which consists of state courts and federal courts.dual court
The United States has a separate court system whose organization and jurisdiction are derived from what?Federal Laws and US Constitution
In the US court system which has the following organization and jurisdiction? Justices/No Jury Jurisdiction: Appellate and Limited OriginalUS Supreme
In the US court system which has the following organization and jurisdiction? Justices/No Jury Jurisdiction: AppellateUS Court of Appeals
In the US court system which has the following organization and jurisdiction? Judge with Jury Jurisdiction: OriginalUS District
Virginia, like each of the other 49 states, has its own court system whose organization and jurisdiction are derived from what?VA Constitution and State Laws
In the Virginia court system, which court has the following organization and jurisdiction? Judges/No Jury Appellate Jurisdiction from Circuit CourtsVA Court of Appeals
In the Virginia court system, which court has the following organization and jurisdiction? Justices/No Jury Court of Final Appeal (Appellate Jurisdiction) Limited Original JurisdictionVA Supreme
In the Virginia court system, which court has the following organization and jurisdiction? Judge Original Jurisdiction of Misdemeanors Civil Cases less than $1,000VA District
In the Virginia court system, which court has the following organization and jurisdiction? Judge and Jury Original Jurisdiction for Felonies Civil Cases over $1,000 Appellate Jurisdiction from District CourtsVA Circuit
In the Virginia court system, which court has the following organization and jurisdiction? Judge/No Jury Juvenile and Family CasesJuvenile and Domestic Relations
The power of what is an important check on the legislative and executive branches of government?Judicial Review
What established the principle of judicial review at the national level?Marbury v Madison
What is the supreme law of the land?US Constitution
The power of the supreme courts of the United States and Virginia to determine the constitutionality of laws and acts of the executive branch of government is called what?Judicial Reveiw
In which case would a court determine whether a person accused of breaking the law is guilty or not guilty of a misdemeanor or a felony?criminal
In which case would a court settle a disagreement between two parties?civil
What can happen to a person accused of a crime if the police have probable cause in a criminal procedure?Arrest them
What 2 things could happen to a person accused of a crime in a criminal procedure?Jail or Bail
What is outlined in the 5th and 14th amendments to the US Constitution?Due Process
Where is a guilty verdict appealed to in a criminal procedure?Court of Appeals
Which amendment to the US Constitution prohibits the national government from acting in an unfair manner?5th
Which amendment to the US Constitution prohibits the state and local governments from acting in an unfair manner?14th
What is the citizen’s constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws?Due Process
The Supreme Court has extended the due process clauses to protect the guarantees of the ______ of ______.Bill of Rights


Civics Instructor
Wallace Middle School
VA

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