Question 1

The Texas Supreme Court consists of ________ justices.

Accepted Answer

A)  9 
B)  7 
C)  12 
D)  3 
A)  9 
B)  7 
C)  12 
D)  3

Question 2

The majority of the cases that justice of the peace judges hear are those regarding

Accepted Answer

A)  civil cases. 
B)  traffic misdemeanors. 
C)  death penalty cases. 
D)  marriages. 
A)  civil cases. 
B)  traffic misdemeanors. 
C)  death penalty cases. 
D)  marriages.

Question 3

Less than 20 percent of all judges in Texas are Hispanic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

There are ________ courts of appeals in Texas,with ________ justices serving those courts.

Accepted Answer

A)  9; 80 
B)  14; 80 
C)  14; 453 
D)  453; 453 
A)  9; 80 
B)  14; 80 
C)  14; 453 
D)  453; 453

Question 5

What types of cases does the Texas Supreme Court hear?

Accepted Answer

A)  civil appeals 
B)  appeals on civil and criminal cases 
C)  both trial and appeals in tort-law cases 
D)  final appeals on all civil and death penalty cases 
A)  civil appeals 
B)  appeals on civil and criminal cases 
C)  both trial and appeals in tort-law cases 
D)  final appeals on all civil and death penalty cases

Question 6

In what type of court would a justice of the peace handle minor criminal cases,less serious civil suits,and traffic/parking violations?

Accepted Answer

A)  court of special jurisdiction 
B)  court of limited jurisdiction 
C)  court of general jurisdiction 
D)  court of last resort 
A)  court of special jurisdiction 
B)  court of limited jurisdiction 
C)  court of general jurisdiction 
D)  court of last resort

Question 7

Federal judges have

Accepted Answer

A)  lifetime appointments. 
B)  to serve eight years before they are considered for reappointment. 
C)  to serve with the consent of the voters. 
D)  to be pro-life. 
A)  lifetime appointments. 
B)  to serve eight years before they are considered for reappointment. 
C)  to serve with the consent of the voters. 
D)  to be pro-life.

Question 8

In Texas,which judicial candidate race is considered the most expensive,where candidates are likely to raise over $1 million?

Accepted Answer

A)  supreme court 
B)  court of criminal appeals 
C)  appellate court 
D)  district court 
A)  supreme court 
B)  court of criminal appeals 
C)  appellate court 
D)  district court

Question 9

Characterize the judicial controversies in Texas and their impact on public perception of the courts.

Accepted Answer

a.Campaign contributions: Campaign contr

Question 10

The legal process in Texas relies on lawyers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In Texas,trial lawyers tend to support ________ judicial candidates.

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratic 
B)  Republican 
C)  anti-death-penalty 
D)  pro-business 
A)  Democratic 
B)  Republican 
C)  anti-death-penalty 
D)  pro-business

Question 12

The county judge must have political administrative functions combined with some judicial functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Courts that can review matters relating to the disposition of property of deceased people are referred to as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  district courts 
B)  statutory county courts 
C)  constitutional county courts 
D)  statutory probate courts 
A)  district courts 
B)  statutory county courts 
C)  constitutional county courts 
D)  statutory probate courts

Question 14

How many states also have in place a campaign fairness act similar to that of Texas's Campaign Fairness Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  none: Texas is the only one. 
B)  two: Texas and California. 
C)  three: Texas, California, and New York. 
D)  13: the majority of the southeast United States has supported this concept. 
A)  none: Texas is the only one. 
B)  two: Texas and California. 
C)  three: Texas, California, and New York. 
D)  13: the majority of the southeast United States has supported this concept.

Question 15

In spite of judicial campaigns,voters often know little about judicial candidates.As a result,they vote

Accepted Answer

A)  for the best qualified person to be a judge. 
B)  for the party label. 
C)  for the challenger as opposed to the incumbent. 
D)  Democratic. 
A)  for the best qualified person to be a judge. 
B)  for the party label. 
C)  for the challenger as opposed to the incumbent. 
D)  Democratic.

Question 16

Appeals at the level of the court of appeals are typically heard by panels of how many justices?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  9 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  9

Question 17

Describe the organization of the judicial branch in Texas.What are the different kinds of courts in Texas,and what are their specific functions? What makes the top appellate court(s)in Texas so different from that of the United States?

Accepted Answer

a.Organization: Court structure consists

Question 18

Which court does not require its judges to be lawyers?

Accepted Answer

A)  court of appeals 
B)  district court 
C)  justice of the peace 
D)  Texas Court of Criminal Appeals 
A)  court of appeals 
B)  district court 
C)  justice of the peace 
D)  Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

Question 19

Texas politics has always been a heated topic,but none more so than the area of judicial politics.Explain and discuss the partisan nature and the political aspects to judicial selection.Why is the system so partisan? How does campaign finance play a role? What is the "name game"?

Accepted Answer

a.Partisan nature of politics and judici

Question 20

Which court in Texas has automatic jurisdiction over all death penalty cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  the court of criminal appeals 
B)  the supreme court 
C)  the district court 
D)  the justice of the peace court 
A)  the court of criminal appeals 
B)  the supreme court 
C)  the district court 
D)  the justice of the peace court

The Texas Supreme Court consists of ________ justices.

The majority of the cases that justice of the peace judges hear are those regarding

Less than 20 percent of all judges in Texas are Hispanic.

There are courts of appeals in Texas,with justices serving those courts.

What types of cases does the Texas Supreme Court hear?

In what type of court would a justice of the peace handle minor criminal cases,less serious civil suits,and traffic/parking violations?

Federal judges have

In Texas,which judicial candidate race is considered the most expensive,where candidates are likely to raise over $1 million?

Characterize the judicial controversies in Texas and their impact on public perception of the courts.

The legal process in Texas relies on lawyers.

In Texas,trial lawyers tend to support ________ judicial candidates.

The county judge must have political administrative functions combined with some judicial functions.

Courts that can review matters relating to the disposition of property of deceased people are referred to as what?

How many states also have in place a campaign fairness act similar to that of Texas's Campaign Fairness Act?

In spite of judicial campaigns,voters often know little about judicial candidates.As a result,they vote

Appeals at the level of the court of appeals are typically heard by panels of how many justices?

Describe the organization of the judicial branch in Texas.What are the different kinds of courts in Texas,and what are their specific functions? What makes the top appellate court(s)in Texas so different from that of the United States?

Which court does not require its judges to be lawyers?

Texas politics has always been a heated topic,but none more so than the area of judicial politics.Explain and discuss the partisan nature and the political aspects to judicial selection.Why is the system so partisan? How does campaign finance play a role? What is the "name game"?

Which court in Texas has automatic jurisdiction over all death penalty cases?

The Political Culture,People,and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Texas in the Federal System

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Legislature

The Executive Branch

Local Government

Public Finance

Public Policy

Crime and Corrections Policy

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Exam 9: The Judiciary

The Texas Supreme Court consists of ________ justices.

The majority of the cases that justice of the peace judges hear are those regarding

Less than 20 percent of all judges in Texas are Hispanic.

There are ________ courts of appeals in Texas,with ________ justices serving those courts.

What types of cases does the Texas Supreme Court hear?

In what type of court would a justice of the peace handle minor criminal cases,less serious civil suits,and traffic/parking violations?

Federal judges have

In Texas,which judicial candidate race is considered the most expensive,where candidates are likely to raise over $1 million?

Characterize the judicial controversies in Texas and their impact on public perception of the courts.

The legal process in Texas relies on lawyers.

In Texas,trial lawyers tend to support ________ judicial candidates.

The county judge must have political administrative functions combined with some judicial functions.

Courts that can review matters relating to the disposition of property of deceased people are referred to as what?

How many states also have in place a campaign fairness act similar to that of Texas's Campaign Fairness Act?

In spite of judicial campaigns,voters often know little about judicial candidates.As a result,they vote

Appeals at the level of the court of appeals are typically heard by panels of how many justices?

Describe the organization of the judicial branch in Texas.What are the different kinds of courts in Texas,and what are their specific functions? What makes the top appellate court(s)in Texas so different from that of the United States?

Which court does not require its judges to be lawyers?

Texas politics has always been a heated topic,but none more so than the area of judicial politics.Explain and discuss the partisan nature and the political aspects to judicial selection.Why is the system so partisan? How does campaign finance play a role? What is the "name game"?

Which court in Texas has automatic jurisdiction over all death penalty cases?

The Political Culture,People,and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Texas in the Federal System

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Legislature

The Executive Branch

Local Government

Public Finance

Public Policy

Crime and Corrections Policy

Filters

There are courts of appeals in Texas,with justices serving those courts.