| Question |
Answer |
| Purpose of judicial branch |
Apply and interpret laws |
| Duty of district magistrate |
issue warrants and subpoenas |
| Appeals courts have ____ jury |
NO |
| Appeals courts decide |
The fairness of a trial |
| Who can remove justices from their position |
Congress through impeachment |
| This power allows the Supreme Court to declare a law or order unconstitutional |
Judicial review |
| Original jurisdiction |
Authority to hear cases for the first time |
| What happens when a law is declared unconstitutional? |
The law is cancelled |
| The first case that involved judicial review |
Marbury v. Madison |
| U.S. Constitution |
Supreme Law of the Land |
| Two cases with originial jurisdiction in Supreme Court |
State v.State or Diplomats |
| Written reason Supreme Court makes a decision |
Majority opinion |
| Duty of appellate courts |
review decisions of lower courts |
| What happens when there is a conflict between federal and state law |
Federal law rules! |
| Virginia Court that deals with misdemeanors and small civil claims |
General District Court |
| One protection for juveniles |
Keeping records private |
| What does the juvenile justice system try to avoid? |
Extended jail terms |
| Highest court to which Virginians can appeal |
Supreme Court of Virginia |
| Court that deals with felonies or large civil cases |
Circuit court |
| The one Virginia court that uses juries |
Circuit Court |
| How are Virginia courts established? |
Virginia Constitution |
| Main duty of state and federal Supreme Court |
determine constitutionality of acts, orders, and laws passed |
| Example of a criminal violation |
Felony |
| Civil cases deal with |
Everything that is not a crime |
| If a person does not agree with the verdict reached by a court, they can |
Appeal |
| What do plaintiffs in civil cases usually seek? |
Compensation (money) |
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