Post on 23-Dec-2015
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
• You have 15 mins to fill out the following quiz.
• This quiz is to help you understand what YOU need to study
Vocabulary ____H_____1. Trial Court
____G____ 2. Civil Case
____F____ 3. Criminal case
____D____ 4. Affirm
____C___ 5. Judicial review
____A____ 6. Appellate jurisdiction
____B____ 7. Docket
____E____ 8. Appeal
a) The authority of a court to review
decisions of inferior (lower ) courts b) A court's List of cases to hear c) The powers of the Supreme Court to
decide what the Constitution really says d) When a appellate court decides no
mistakes was made e) Asking a higher court to review a case f) A case involving someone who is accused
of committing a crime g) A case involving a disagreement where
one side believes the other side violated their rights somehow
h) Court that hears a case for the first time
Describe the principles and limitations of Laws
• Where do laws come from?– Case Law– Constitution– Statutes
Explain the difference between types of law?
______Civil____ 10. OJ Simpson was ordered to pay the families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman millions of dollars.
____Criminal __ 11. Timothy McVeigh was sentenced to death for the Oklahoma City Bombing. _____Civil ____ 12. Judge Judy ordered Bessy Anderson to pay John Jones $65 for shave head
instead of providing a quality haircut as requested.
Civil 13. Fred Jones sued the Federal Government for infringing on his right to privacy.
Civil _______14. The plaintiff charges that her neighbor built a fence on her property and she wants it removed but the neighbor will not comply.
___Criminal______ 15. The deer hunter who shot multiple people in Wisconsin was charged
with murder. If convicted, he will be in prison for the rest of his life.
Describe the powers of the Judicial Branch
• The judicial Branch has the power to___________________________ laws
– Judge Laws
Summarize the structure of the Federal and State court system
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
District Court
Summarize the structure of the Federal and State court system
• What are 2 major differences between State and Federal Courts?
• What are the 7 steps in a criminal case?
1. Crime2. Investigation3. Arrest 4. Pretrial5. Trial 6. Sentencing and Appeals7. Corrections
Explain the outcome of Marbury v. Madison and it’s affect on the Supreme Court
• What is the significance of Marbury v. Madison?
– Established Judicial Review
Directions
• On your sheet of paper write down the correct answer. The person with the highest number correct will get 5 extra credit points!
Question 2• If you appeal a case, you are going to………– Appellate court– Trial Court – A bench trial – State court
Question 2• If you appeal a case, you are going to………– Appellate court– Trial Court – A bench trial – State court
Question 3• The court that gets to decide what is
constitutional……– Court of Appeals– District Courts– Inferior courts– Supreme Court
Question 3• The court that gets to decide what is
constitutional……– Court of Appeals– District Courts– Inferior courts– Supreme Court
Question 4• If the appellate court thinks a decision was
wrong it will….– Affirm the decision – Reverse the decision – Do nothing
Question 4• If the appellate court thinks a decision was
wrong it will….– Affirm the decision – Reverse the decision – Do nothing
Question 5• If a groups of people gives the verdict after a
trial, that trial was a – Appeal trial– Bench trial – Jury trial – Evidence
Question 5• If a groups of people gives the verdict after a
trial, that trial was a – Appeal trial– Bench trial – Jury trial – Evidence
Question 6• If an appellate court sends a case back to the
trial court, it has – Affirmed the case – Not reviewed the case– Remanded the case
Question 6• If an appellate court sends a case back to the
trial court, it has – Affirmed the case – Not reviewed the case– Remanded the case
Question 8 • If you break a law of the United States, your
case will probably be in – Federal court– State court
Question 8 • If you break a law of the United States, your
case will probably be in – Federal court– State court
Question 9 • At trial, lawyers try to prove their case using – An appeal – Verdict – Affirm– Evidence
Question 9 • At trial, lawyers try to prove their case using – An appeal – Verdict – Affirm– Evidence
Question 13 • In order for someone to be guilty of a crime
the jury must find the person guilty beyond _______________ doubt
Question 13 • In order for someone to be guilty of a crime
the jury must find the person guilty beyond Reasonable doubt
Question 15 • Court decisions that influence judicial ruling
is what type of law?– Case law– Constitution– Statues
Question 15 • Court decisions that influence judicial ruling
is what type of law?– Case Law– Constitution– Statues
Question 16 • What is the difference between a
misdemeanor and a felony?
Misdemeanor- fine/ imprisonment for less an a year
Felony- imprisonment for more than a year
Question 18 • If a person feels like a state supreme court
ruling is unconstitutional who can they appeal to?
Question 18 • If a person feels like a state supreme court
ruling is unconstitutional who can they appeal to?
Federal Supreme Court
Question 19 • List one similarity between Virginia Courts
and the US federal courts
Both deal with criminal and civil casesBoth have an appeals system
Question 20
• List one differences between Virginia state court and the US federal courts
Deal with different set of lawsVirginia has a large case load allowing
it to create a magistrate officeDifferent structure (more kinds of
courts)
Question 21
• If you are under the age of 18 in the state of Virginia and commit a traffic violation, which court will you be sent to?
• General District Courts • Juvenile and Domestic Relations District
courts
Question 21
• If you are under the age of 18 in the state of Virginia and commit a traffic violation, which court will you be sent to?
• General District Courts • Juvenile and Domestic Relations District
courts
Question 24
• Draymond is again unhappy with the appeals court after they issue an affirmation of the verdict. Draymond’s final option is to appeal to the ________________________________.
Question 24
• Draymond is again unhappy with the appeals court after they issue an affirmation of the verdict. Draymond’s final option is to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Question 25
• What is the difference between Original and Appellant Jurisdiction?
Appellant Jurisdiction- the power of a higher court to review cases from a lower court
Original Jurisdiction- the power of a court to hear a case first
Question 26
• What is Judicial review?
The power of the Supreme Court to identify a law unconstitutional
Question 29
• What is the difference between an Majority opinion and a Dissenting Opinion? (Supreme Court)
Question 29 • What is the difference between an Majority
opinion and a Dissenting Opinion? (Supreme Court)
Majority Opinion- the Supreme court ruling on a case which explains their reasoning
Dissenting Opinion- Written by a Supreme Court Justice who disagrees with the majority opinion and their reasoning why .