Question 1

Why are prisons chronically underfunded?

Accepted Answer

Varies.First,underfunding of the correct

Question 2

The 30-member board responsible for managing the court system by setting policies,rules,and procedures,controlling the courts' budget,and reporting to the legislature is the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) Department of Justice 
B) Commission on Judicial Appointments 
C) Judicial Council 
D) California Bar Association 
A) Department of Justice 
B) Commission on Judicial Appointments 
C) Judicial Council 
D) California Bar Association

Question 3

Who controls how the judicial system's budget is allocated and spent?

Accepted Answer

A) the governor 
B) the Assembly and Senate 
C) the Judicial Council 
D) the chief justice 
A) the governor 
B) the Assembly and Senate 
C) the Judicial Council 
D) the chief justice

Question 4

Who controls the number of judgeships in the state?

Accepted Answer

A) the governor 
B) the legislature 
C) the courts 
D) the attorney general 
A) the governor 
B) the legislature 
C) the courts 
D) the attorney general

Question 5

The state supreme court is required to review all the cases that are appealed to it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Who can appoint individuals to fill vacancies on California courts?

Accepted Answer

A) the governor 
B) the legislature 
C) the attorney general 
D) the chief justice of the Supreme Court 
A) the governor 
B) the legislature 
C) the attorney general 
D) the chief justice of the Supreme Court

Question 7

Who typically reviews cases at the appellate level?

Accepted Answer

A) grand juries 
B) the entire membership of the Supreme Court 
C) three-judge panels 
D) a superior court judge 
A) grand juries 
B) the entire membership of the Supreme Court 
C) three-judge panels 
D) a superior court judge

Question 8

The highest judicial authority in the state is vested in ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the state supreme court 
B) the attorney general 
C) the judicial council 
D) the district courts of appeal 
A) the state supreme court 
B) the attorney general 
C) the judicial council 
D) the district courts of appeal

Question 9

In what ways do "politics" affect the functioning of the state's court system?

Accepted Answer

Although the courts are impartial admini

Question 10

Since the policy of realignment went into effect,crime rates of all types have skyrocketed in California.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Governor Brown has not diversified the Supreme Court with his three choices for justices: all have been White males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the state's "one day,one trial" program?

Accepted Answer

People who are called for jury duty (pro

Question 13

Who confirms the governor's judicial appointments to the appellate and supreme court?

Accepted Answer

A) the state Senate 
B) Commission on Judicial Appointments 
C) California Bar Association 
D) Attorney General's Office 
A) the state Senate 
B) Commission on Judicial Appointments 
C) California Bar Association 
D) Attorney General's Office

Question 14

A grand jury exists in every county.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Who sits on grand juries?

Accepted Answer

A) regular citizens,just like trial juries 
B) only those with a legal background,such as attorneys 
C) retired judges 
D) professional jurors who have trained for several years to hold the position 
A) regular citizens,just like trial juries 
B) only those with a legal background,such as attorneys 
C) retired judges 
D) professional jurors who have trained for several years to hold the position

Question 16

Appeals courts review the judgments rendered in lower (superior)courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Unlike legislative elections,special interests may not campaign for or against a judge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Approximately how many cases does the California court system handle annually?

Accepted Answer

A) 7 million 
B) 4 million 
C) 2 million 
D) 1 million 
A) 7 million 
B) 4 million 
C) 2 million 
D) 1 million

Question 19

A special court that combines case processing with mandatory help programs such as drug and alcohol treatment programs,and monitoring of individuals,is known as a ______.

Accepted Answer

A) collaborative court 
B) supreme court 
C) probate court 
D) family court 
A) collaborative court 
B) supreme court 
C) probate court 
D) family court

Question 20

The California court system annually handles about ______ cases,and about ______of them make it to trial.

Accepted Answer

A) 7 million;10% 
B) 4 million;25% 
C) 1 million;90% 
D) fewer than 1 million;100% 
A) 7 million;10% 
B) 4 million;25% 
C) 1 million;90% 
D) fewer than 1 million;100%

Why are prisons chronically underfunded?

The 30-member board responsible for managing the court system by setting policies,rules,and procedures,controlling the courts' budget,and reporting to the legislature is the ______.

Who controls how the judicial system's budget is allocated and spent?

Who controls the number of judgeships in the state?

The state supreme court is required to review all the cases that are appealed to it.

Who can appoint individuals to fill vacancies on California courts?

Who typically reviews cases at the appellate level?

The highest judicial authority in the state is vested in ______.

In what ways do "politics" affect the functioning of the state's court system?

Since the policy of realignment went into effect,crime rates of all types have skyrocketed in California.

Governor Brown has not diversified the Supreme Court with his three choices for justices: all have been White males.

What is the state's "one day,one trial" program?

Who confirms the governor's judicial appointments to the appellate and supreme court?

A grand jury exists in every county.

Who sits on grand juries?

Appeals courts review the judgments rendered in lower (superior)courts.

Unlike legislative elections,special interests may not campaign for or against a judge.

Approximately how many cases does the California court system handle annually?

A special court that combines case processing with mandatory help programs such as drug and alcohol treatment programs,and monitoring of individuals,is known as a ______.

The California court system annually handles about cases,and about of them make it to trial.

Introduction

Critical Junctures

Direct Democracy

The State Legislature

The Executive Branch

Other Governments

The California Budget Process

Political Parties,elections,and Campaigns

Political Engagement

Concluding Thoughts

Filters

Exam 6: The Court System

Why are prisons chronically underfunded?

The 30-member board responsible for managing the court system by setting policies,rules,and procedures,controlling the courts' budget,and reporting to the legislature is the ______.

Who controls how the judicial system's budget is allocated and spent?

Who controls the number of judgeships in the state?

The state supreme court is required to review all the cases that are appealed to it.

Who can appoint individuals to fill vacancies on California courts?

Who typically reviews cases at the appellate level?

The highest judicial authority in the state is vested in ______.

In what ways do "politics" affect the functioning of the state's court system?

Since the policy of realignment went into effect,crime rates of all types have skyrocketed in California.

Governor Brown has not diversified the Supreme Court with his three choices for justices: all have been White males.

What is the state's "one day,one trial" program?

Who confirms the governor's judicial appointments to the appellate and supreme court?

A grand jury exists in every county.

Who sits on grand juries?

Appeals courts review the judgments rendered in lower (superior)courts.

Unlike legislative elections,special interests may not campaign for or against a judge.

Approximately how many cases does the California court system handle annually?

A special court that combines case processing with mandatory help programs such as drug and alcohol treatment programs,and monitoring of individuals,is known as a ______.

The California court system annually handles about ______ cases,and about ______of them make it to trial.

Introduction

Critical Junctures

Direct Democracy

The State Legislature

The Executive Branch

Other Governments

The California Budget Process

Political Parties,elections,and Campaigns

Political Engagement

Concluding Thoughts

Filters

The California court system annually handles about cases,and about of them make it to trial.