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Judicial Branch- Federal and Virginia Judicial System
Question | Answer |
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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) |