Understanding the Dual Court System in the United States

Understanding the Dual Court System in the United States
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In this lesson, we will explore the structure of the United States court system and the jurisdiction of both the state and federal courts. Specifically, we will examine how federal courts are organized

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Slide1Civics and Economics  SOL CE.10a

Slide2»How are federal courts organized, and what jurisdiction does each exercise? » How are state courts organized, and what jurisdiction does each exercise?

Slide3»The judicial function is exercised in a dual court system, which consists of state courts and federal courts. http://video.about.com/usgovinfo/The-US-Federal-Court-System.htm

Slide4»The United States has a court system whose organization and jurisdiction are derived from the Constitution of the United States and federal laws. U.S. Supreme Court: Justices, no jury; appellate jurisdiction; limited original jurisdiction U.S. Court of Appeals: Judges, no jury; appellate jurisdiction U.S. District Court: Judge, with or without jury; original jurisdiction

Slide5U.S. Supreme CourtU.S. Court of Appeals U.S. District Court   Judge Jury Jurisdiction http://www.uscourts.gov/FederalCourts/UnderstandingtheFederalCourts/FederalCourtsStructure.aspx

Slide6Virginia Supreme  Court Virginia  Supreme  Court : Justices, no jury; appellate jurisdiction; limited original jurisdiction Court  of  Appeals  of  Virginia Court  of  Appeals  of  Virginia : Judges, no jury; appellate jurisdiction to review decisions of circuit courts Circuit  court Circuit  court : Judge, with or without jury; original jurisdiction for felony criminal cases and for certain civil cases; appellate jurisdiction from district courts General  district  court,  and  juvenile  and  domestic  relations court General  district  court,  and  juvenile  and  domestic  relations court : Judge, no jury; original jurisdiction for misdemeanors in civil cases generally involving lower dollar amounts and original jurisdiction in juvenile and family cases Virginia, like each of the other 49 states, has its own separate court system whose organization and jurisdiction are derived from Virginia’s constitution and state laws.

Slide7VirginiaSupreme Court Court of Appeals of Virginia Circuit court General district court, and juvenile and domestic relations court Judge Jury Jurisdiction http://www.courts.state.va.us/

Slide8Definitions:d ual- two federal- related to a central or supreme level of government national- relating to the nation or country

Slide91.organization  a system or  structure 2. derived  come from 3. jury  a group of people  who judge a case (usually 12) 4. original   first , beginning 5. appeal  ask another court to review 6. review  look over again 7. criminal case  a person  who breaks the law is brought the trial 8. misdemeanor  a crime less serious than  a felony 9.  c ircuit  traveling from place to place in  an area such as by a judge 10. jurisdiction  the limits of    authority over an area 11.Justices  judges of the Supreme Court (9) 12. appellate  having the  power to review the decision s of lower courts 13. supreme  highest in rank or authority 14.  district  an area or section 15. felony  a serious crime punishable by a heavy sentence 16. civil case  two  or more citizens  going to the judge to settle a conflict 17. juvenile  related to children 18. domestic relations  involving relationships  between family or household members

Slide10»Describe the organization of the United States judicial system.

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