Mixed Review 1
How many years does a governor serve in their term?
What is
4 years
The Board of Supervisors has the authority to enact ordinances, which are laws that apply within the jurisdiction of that local government. What Branch of government does the Board of Supervisors belong to?
What is
The Legislative Branch ( Local Level)
Where is the General Assembly located?
What is
Richmond Virginia
The term that describes the body of citizens who give a verdict in court.
(decision in a legal case).
What is
A Jury
On a Local Level, a city/ town will have a Mayor. What Branch of Government would the Mayor belong to?
What is
The Executive Branch
The General District Court consists of two courts. What are they called?
What is
Juvenile Court and Domestic Relations Court.
True or False:
Express Powers are used to carry out expressed powers
What is
False: Implied Powers
This Federal Court has appellate jurisdiction with very limited original jurisdiction. This court also consists of nine Justices with no jury.
What is
U.S. Supreme Court
What is the highest court in Virginia called?
What is
The Virginia Supreme Court
Name the term: When the court has the authority to hear a case for the first time.
What is
Original Jurisdiction
What is the name of the Supreme Court case that established the Judicial Review at the National Level?
What is
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
On a State Level, the Legislative Branch is called the General Assembly, and it's a bicameral legislature consisting of what?
What is
The House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate
The term that means the division of power between the states and the national government is called what?
What is
Federalism
The Judicial System is exercised in a dual (2) court system, which consists of what levels of courts?
What is
Federal and State Court Level
This Federal Court does not have any original jurisdiction but instead has appellate jurisdiction. This court also has a judge but no jury.
What is
U.S. Court of Appeals
On a Local Level, the Virginia Constitution requires that voters in every city and county elect the following positions: name the four positions
What is the
The Sheriff, The Clerk of the Circuit Court, the Commissioner of Revenue, and the Treasurer.
The Judicial Branch at the state level has the power to declare Virginia laws to be what?
What is
Unconstitutional
These courts have a judge, with or without a jury. They have original jurisdiction for felony criminal cases. They also have appellate jurisdiction from district courts.
What is
Circuit Court
The first court appearance after a person's arrest, where the defendant is formally informed of the charges against them and asked to enter a plea is called
What is
An Arrignment
The term that describes the constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws.
Hint: These laws are outlined in two Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. ( 5th and the 14th)
What is
Due Process
What are laws made on a local level called?
What is
Ordinance
In a criminal case, the decision that is made ( guilty or not guilty) is called a verdict. In civil court, the final decision that the judge makes is called a what?
What is
A Ruling
What are the four levels of the court system in order? (They must be in the correct order from lowest to highest)
What is
District Courts (including small claims courts and juvenile and domestic relations courts), Circuit Court, Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court
In a civil case, it is the person who is being sued. In a criminal case, it is the accused person in court. They are called what?
What is
The Defendant
This type of court settles a disagreement between two parties to recover damages or receive compensation.
What is
Civil Court