Joining the Judicial Branch
Process
Below are the questions that need to be answered to make your interview with the justices one they will never forget. Use the internet links provided to help direct you to the appropriate web site. The web sites will open in a separate window to help you move back-and-forth. (Questions as Word Document)
Basics
1. Which of the federal courts can hear criminal and civil cases?
2. Which federal court hears appeals from decisions of federal administrative agencies?
3. Which number circuit court hears cases in Virginia?
4. Which President appointed the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
How the court works
5. Which type of cases does the Supreme Court usually hear?
6. About how many petitions for cases are received by the Supreme Court
a year?
7. Can a case with original jurisdiction that is tried at the Supreme Court be appealed?
8. What are some of the duties of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
9. What are some qualifications that most justices share?
10. What are the reasons a justice can be removed?
The Virginia Courts
http://www.courts.state.va.us/
11. Which court in Virginia served a model for the U.S. Supreme Court?
12. What type of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court of VA have?
13. How many judges serve on the Court of Appeals of VA?
14. What are examples of cases that the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court handle?
15. In VA, what ages classify one as a juvenile?
16. How is a juvenile delinquent defined in VA?
