American Constitutional Government
Judicial Systems
State Courts
Federal Courts
Court Proceedings
100
local government in Virginia are created and controlled by
What is the state
100
state courts and federal courts
What is the dual court system
100
all cases for minors and family issues are heard here
What is Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court (JDR)
100
court of FINAL appeal
What is the US Supreme Court
100
super bad crime, minor crime
What is a felony and a misdemeanor
200
dividing power helps prevent one branch from abusing its power
What is separation of powers
200
number of state courts systems
What is 50
200
this court has appellate jurisdiction ONLY and there are only judges, no juries
What is Court of Appeals of VA
200
has appellate jurisdiction on federal cases and there are only justices, no juries
What is US Court of Appeals
200
a hearing that reviews probable cause, offers the accused an attorney and a plea is entered
What is the arraignment
300
this system gives each branch of government a way to limit the powers of the other branches
What is checks and balances
300
has power to set bail and issue search and arrest warrants
What is magistrate
300
is the final court of appeal in VA
What is VA Supreme Court
300
this is the supreme law of the land
What is the US Constitution
300
in this court, the plaintiff files a complaint seeking resolution to a problem or money
What is civil court
400
overriding a veto
What is a way Congress can check the President
400
federal courts get their power from what document
What is the US Constitution
400
has original jurisdiction for felony cases involving an adult
What is Circuit Court
400
has original jurisdiction over all cases involving federal court cases
What is US District Court
400
prohibits the national govenrment from acting in an unfair manner
What is the 5th amendment
500
main power Judicial Branch has over Legislative Branch
What is declaring laws unconstitutional
500
which court case defined the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review
What is Marbury v. Madison
500
has original jurisdiction of adult misdemeanor cases
What is General District Court
500
all state laws must conform to (agree with) this document
What is US Constitution
500
due process also protects the guarantees found in this part of the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights
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