Transcript The Judicial System

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A bulldozer!
Standard 10a
Essential Understandings: The judicial function is exercised in a dual court system,
which consists of state courts and federal courts.
Essential Questions: How are federal courts organized, and what jurisdiction does
each exercise? How are state courts organized, and what jurisdiction does each
exercise?
Vocabulary: dual court system, jurisdiction, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of
Appeals, U.S. District Court, Virginia Supreme Court, Virginia Court of Appeals,
Virginia Circuit Courts, General District Courts, Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Court, small claims court
Candy Questions
Which
fundamental
political
principle
means that the
government
and those who
govern are
bound by the
law?
Which early
document
established
the first
written plan
of
government
for the U.S.?
Which
purpose of
the
government
according to
the Preamble
is illustrated
here?
Who may
propose an
amendment to
the U.S.
Constitution?
Which
amendment to
the U.S.
Constitution
defines
citizenship and
protects due
process rights
from actions of
the states?
Which First
Amendment
freedom is
illustrated
here?
List three of
your four
civic duties.
Where do we
find differences
between the
political
parties?
Why did
Congress
write
campaign
finance
reform laws?
How many
days before
the general
election is
voter
registration
closed in
Virginia?
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The judicial function is
exercised in a dual court
system, which consists of
state courts and federal
courts.
The United States has a separate court
system whose organization and
jurisdiction are derived from the
Constitution of the United States of
America and federal laws.
Virginia, like each of the other fortynine states, has its own court system
whose organization and jurisdiction
are derived from Virginia’s
constitution and state laws.
United States
Court System
U.S. District Court
Judge with juries
Jurisdiction: Original for felony
criminal cases
U.S. Court of Appeals
Justices / no jury
Jurisdiction: Appellate
United States Supreme Court
Justices / no jury
Jurisdiction: Appellate and Limited
Original
Virginia Court
System
General District Court and Juvenile and
Domestic Relations District Court
Judge / no jury
Original jurisdiction of misdemeanors and civil
cases generally involving lower dollar amounts
and original jurisdiction in juvenile and family
cases
Circuit Court
Judge and jury
Original jurisdiction for felony criminal
cases and for certain civil cases
Appellate jurisdiction from general
district courts.
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Judges / no jury
Appellate jurisdiction – reviews
decisions of circuit courts
Virginia Supreme Court
Justices / no jury
Court of final appeal (Appellate
jurisdiction)
Limited original jurisdiction
On the left-hand side of your notebook, write these words and their definitions from the textbook.
You need to understand these terms in order to understand this unit!
1)
Plaintiff
14) Lawsuit
2)
Defendant
15) Jury of peers
3)
Original jurisdiction
16) Due process of law
4)
Appeal
5)
Appellate jurisdiction
6)
Felony
7)
Misdemeanor
8)
Civil law
9)
Criminal law
10) Probable cause
11) Warrant
12) Arraignment
13) Bail