Standard CE.10 Flashcards

1
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The organization of the United States judicial system consists of …

A

State and federal courts with Original and appellate jurisdiction

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2
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The judicial function is exercised in a…

A

Dual court system

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3
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A dual court system consists of

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State and federal courts

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4
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The United States has the court system whose organization and jurisdiction are …

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Derive from the constitution of the United States and federal laws

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5
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What has justices, no jury, appellate jurisdiction, and limited original jurisdiction?

A

U.S. and state Supreme Courts

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6
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What has judges and appellate Jurisdiction

A

US Court of Appeals

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7
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What has a judge with or without Jury and original jurisdiction

A

US District Court

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8
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All states have what

A

Separate court system

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9
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From where are state court systems and jurisdictions derived?

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From their Constitution and state laws

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10
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what has judges no Jury

and appellate jurisdiction to review decisions of circuit courts

A

Court of appeals of VA

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What has a judge, with or without a jury, original jurisdiction for felony criminal cases and for certain civil cases, And a pellet jurisdiction from District Courts.

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Circuit Court

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12
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What has a judge and no jury with original jurisdiction for misdemeanors in civil cases generally involving lower dollar amount’s in original jurisdiction in Juvenile and family cases?

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General District Court in juvenile and domestic relations court

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13
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The power of judicial review is an important check on…?

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The legislative executive branches of government

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14
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What is judicial review?

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The power of the state and federal Supreme Court’s determine the constitutionality of laws and acts of executive branch.

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15
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What do Marberry versus Madison establish

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Judicial review at the national level

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16
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What is the supreme law of the land

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The Constitution

17
Q

State laws must conform to what

A

The Virginia and United States Constitutions

18
Q

What two kinds of legal conflicts do Courts resolve

A

Civil and criminal cases

19
Q

In this kind of case the court determines whether a person accused of breaking the law is guilty or not of a misdemeanor or a felony

A

Criminal case

20
Q

Person accused of a crime may be arrested if the police have what

A

Probable cause

21
Q

After being arrested the accused may be committed to jail or released on what

A

bail

22
Q

What happens at an arraignment

A

Probable cause is reviewed, an attorney may be appointed for the defendant, and a plea is entered

23
Q

What happens after an arraignment

A

Accord day is set and a trial is conducted

24
Q

What can you after a Guilty verdict

A

It may be appealed

25
Q

What does a quart settle in a civil case

A

A disagreement between two parties to recover damages or receive compensation

26
Q

What are three things that happen in a civil case

A

The plaintiff filed a complaint cases heard by jury or judge in cases can be appealed

27
Q

The right to due process of law is outlined in what amendments

A

Fifth and 14th

28
Q

What is due process

A

The constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws

29
Q

What does the fifth amendment prohibit

A

Prohibits the national government from acting in an unfair manner

30
Q

What does the 14th amendment prohibit

A

Prohibits state and local governments from acting in unfair manner

31
Q

The Supreme Court has extended the —

A

Guarantees of the bill of rights