Local Govt
Court Structure
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Elected group of people, that oversee operations of K-12 public schools.
What is a....SCHOOL BOARD?
100
Highest court in the United States
What is...U.S. SUPREME COURT?
100
CRIMINAL OR CIVIL CASE (pick 1): Complaint filed by plaintiff (usually to receive compensation).
What is...CIVIL CASE?
100
This document is the SUPREME law of the land.
What is...the U.S. CONSTITUTION?
100
How local governments pay for things, like schools and roads.
What is....LEVY AND COLLECT TAXES?
200
The govt level that YOU can most likely influence::
a. National
b. State
c. Local
c. Local
200
Court that belongs in space #1?
What is....Virginia Supreme Court?
200
More serious crimes, such as arson and murder, are called this.
What are...FELONIES?
200
Two words: Protection from unfair action by the government.
What is....DUE PROCESS?
200
Meaning of the underlined term::
Ordinance == LOCAL LAW
300
Three units (types) of local government in Virginia::
What are: COUNTY, CITY, TOWN
300
Where cases involving a federal (national) crime START:
What is U.S. DISTRICT COURT?
300
TRUE or FALSE: BOTH criminal and civil case outcomes can be appealed to a higher court.
What is...TRUE?
300
Amendment: Protects you from unfair action by the NATIONAL government.
What is..the 5th amendment?
300
Another word for "federal"
a. national
b. limited
c. state
What is....A. NATIONAL?
400
The local position represented by this person::
What is....the MANAGER?
400
Court with mostly appellate, limited original, jurisdiction
What is...U.S. SUPREME COURT?
400
Examine the sign: Which word refers to someone under 18?
What is....JUVENILE?
400
Amendment: Protects you from unfair actions by STATE and LOCAL government.
What is...14th amendment?
400
2 word term: Supreme Courts can rule if a law or action is unconstitutional
What is...JUDICIAL REVIEW?
500
Holds legislative powers in a city::
a. Board of Supervisors
b. Council
c. Mayor
What is....B. COUNCIL?
500
Where felony cases START
What is...CIRCUIT COURT?
500
Supreme Court case that established judicial review.
What is....Marbury v. Madison?
500
1st 10 amendments to the Constitution
What is...BILL OF RIGHTS?
500
Select the TWO THINGS that give local governments their powers::
a. U.S. Constitution
b. Virginia Constitution
c. Acts of General Assembly
d. United Nations
What is.....b. Virginia Constitution and c. Acts of General Assembly