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CE U6: Judicial
Judicial Vocabulary, Courts, Judicial Review, and Due Process
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| US courts are ________, which means they have _______ levels. | dual, two |
| What are the two levels of US courts? | federal and state |
| The Judicial Branch's role is to ____________ | interpret laws |
| What vocabulary word means the authority to hear a case? | jurisdiction |
| What vocabulary word means the authority to hear a case first? | original jurisdiction |
| What voabulary word means the authority to review a decision of a lower court? | appellate jurisdiction |
| What vocabulary word means a serious crime? | felony |
| What vocabulary word means a smaller or less serious crime? | misdemeanor |
| What vocabulary word means a person who has the power to make decisions on cases brought before a court of law? | judge |
| What is the title for a Supreme Court judge? | Justice |
| What is the lowest state court with a judge, with or without a jury, and original jurisdiction for misdemeanors, juvenile, family, and low civil cases? | General District Court |
| What is the second lowest state court with a judge, a jury, appellate jurisdiction for district court cases, and original jurisdiction for felonies and high civil cases? | Circuit Court |
| What is the sate court with appellate jurisdiction only, judges, and no jury? | VA Court of Appeals |
| What is the highest court in Virginia with 7 Justices, no jury, appellate jurisdiction, and limited original jurisdiction? | VA Supreme Court |
| What is the lowest federal court, with a judge, jury, and original jurisdiction for federal cases? | US District Court |
| What is the federal court with appellate jurisdiction only, judges, and no jury? | US Court of Appeals |
| What is the highest court in the US with 9 Justices, no jury, appellate jurisdiction, and limited original jurisdiction? | US Supreme Court |
| What vocabulary word means deciding if a law or action is constitutional? | judicial review |
| What vocabulary word means fair treatment in the judicial system; steps that must be followed to ensure rights are protected? | due process |
| The power of judicial review is an important ___________ on the legislative and executive branches of government. | check |
| The supreme courts of the United States and Virginia determines the constitutionality of ____________________. | laws and acts from the other branches |
| Which court case established the principle of judicial review at the national level? | Marbury v. Madison |
| The Constitution of the United States is the ____________ | supreme law of the land |
| _________________ must conform to the Virginia and United States constitutions. | State laws |
| Due process of law protects against ____________________ | unfair governmental actions and laws |
| Due process of law is _______________ against unfair governmental actions and laws. | constitutional protection |
| Due process protections seek to __________________ | ensure justice |
| The _______________________ prohibits the national government from violating due process. | 5th Amendment |
| The _____________________ prohibits state and local governments from violating due process. | 14th Amendment |
| The Supreme Court has extended the guarantees of the _____________________, based upon the due process clause. | Bill of Rights |
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