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Judicial Branch- Federal and Virginia Judicial System
| 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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