Quiz of the Day
1.
CE.2a In a democracy, power ultimately comes from what source?
A) CongressB) President
C) the people
D) Supreme Court
2.
CE.3c Jake has to sit with other citizens on a jury to judge a case. Which of the following aspects of citizenship is this demonstrating?
A)
Civic duty
B)
Civic responsibility
C)
Immigration
D)
Freedom of petition
3.
CE.10a Which Virginia court has original jurisdiction for felony criminal cases?
A) Supreme CourtB) Court of Appeals
C) Circuit Court
D) General District Court
4.
CE.7d From where does the executive branch at our state level of government receive its power?
A) The US ConstitutionB) The judicial branch
C) The Articles of Confederation
D) The Virginia Constitution
5.
CE.3b The picture above best represents which fundamental freedom?
B) press
C) gun ownership
D) religion
6.
CE.10a Name the two types of cases adjudicated in a courtroom.
7.
CE.10c Define due process. (must be in your own words!)
8.
CE.7a An appeal from the Virginia District Court would be heard next by:
A)
Virginia Circuit Court
B)
the Supreme Court of Virginia
C)
Traffic court
D)
the Virginia Court of Appeals
9.
CE.10a What is the highest court in Virginia?
A) Virginia Supreme CourtB) US Supreme Court
C) Court of Appeals of Virginia
D) Moon Court of Virginia
10.
CE.10a All of the following are part of the Federal Judicial Branch EXCEPT
A) US Supreme CourtB) Chief Justice
C) Domestic and Juvenile Relations Court
D) US Court of Appeals
Bonus
CE.6d Each year the President gives a speech in January to introduce goals and propose legislation for the coming year. What is this speech called?
A) The Annual Report on the NationB) The State of the Union Address
C) The State of the Commonwealth Address