Judicial Branch Review

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Dual Court System Sort the courts in the correct order STARTING WITH THE HIGHEST COURT at the top of each column (the federal court system will have a blank box at the bottom)The dual court system is based on the principle of federalism. Certain kinds of cases are heard in the federal courts and the others are heard by the state's courts. Federal Court System Virginia Court System US Supreme Court VA Supreme Court US Court of Appeals VA Court of Appeals US District Court VA Circuit Court Free Space (extra box) VA General District Court Bill of Rights Match the amendment to the correct description 1st Amendment Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly 2nd Amendment Right to bear arms 3rd Amendment Soldiers won’t be forced to stay in your house without your approval 4th Amendment The government must have a proper warrant to search your things / home AND they can't take your things without permission or reasonable cause 5th Amendment Rights of the accused 6th Amendment Rights to a fair and speedy trial 7th Amendment Rights for a fair trial in a CIVIL case 8th Amendment Protection against cruel and unusual punishment 9th Amendment Rights not listed in Constitution still guaranteed to the people 10th Amendment Reserved powers for the states Judicial Review The power of judicial reviewis the power the Supreme Court has to declare a law, or even an act of a president or Congress, unconstitutional. It was established in a legal case known as Marburyv. Madison. The court's decision established that the Constitutionis the supreme law of the land. What is the term for the constitutional requirement that protects against unfair actions and laws of the government? 4th amendment due process judicial review appellate jurisdiction Which article of the Constitution outlines the Judicial Branch? Article I Article II Article III Which amendment guarantees the right of due process? 1st 3rd 5th 7th Courts and Cases Match the term to the correct definition Jurisdiction Authority to hear a case Original Jurisdiction FIRST time a case is heard Appellate Jurisdiction Case being reviewed from a lower court Criminal Case Someone committed a crime Civil Case 2 people (or groups) are in a disagreement

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