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Government Civics SOL Review Standard 9: Judicial Branch 4/10/25

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37 questions
Standards 9a-c: Judicial System Organization, Judicial Review, and Civil vs Criminal Cases
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The United States has a _____ court system

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What does 'jurisdiction' mean in the context of the judicial branch?

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What is 'original jurisdiction'?

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If a case moves up to a higher court, which type of jurisdiction is being exercised by the higher court?

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What is a felony?

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What distinguishes a misdemeanor from a felony?

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The Federal court system includes: (check all that apply)

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These federal courts have appellate jurisdiction: (check all that apply)

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Which federal court ONLY has appellate jurisdiction (no original jurisdiction, even limited)

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Which federal court ONLY has original jurisdiction

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These federal courts have a jury:

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How many Justices serve on the US Supreme Court?

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How many Justices serve on the Supreme Court of Virginia?

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Which court level in Virginia does not typically use a jury system?

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What is the highest court in Virginia?

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Which Virginia court has original jurisdiction over small dollar civil suits?

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Which Virginia court has original jurisdiction over certain civil cases, including large dollar civil suits?

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True or false: The Virginia Supreme Court has both appellate and limited original jurisdiction

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Which Virginia court has original jurisdiction over felony criminal cases?

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Which Virginia court has original jurisdiction over misdemeanor cases?

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What is judicial review?

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Which Supreme Court case established judicial review?

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The supreme law of the land is

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In Virginia, state law must conform to the

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Courts review two types of cases:

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In a criminal case:

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What is 'probable cause' in the context of a legal procedure?

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What does probable cause allow law enforcement to do?

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What right does one have at an arraignment?

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On what condition can a defendant be released after an arraignment?

Standard 9c cont (Civil cases). & Standard 9d: Due Process
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In a civil case:

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In a civil case the __________ files the complaint

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Civil cases can be heard by

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Can civil cases be appealed?

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What does 'due process' mean in a legal context?

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Which amendment in the US Constitution outlines the principle of due process at the federal level?

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Which amendment extends the principle of due process to the states?