Question 1

The process by which attorneys question potential jurors is called

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A)  venire. 
B)  voir dire. 
C)  stratified sampling. 
D)  peremptory challenging. 
A)  venire. 
B)  voir dire. 
C)  stratified sampling. 
D)  peremptory challenging.

Question 2

What are the judicial qualifications for judges and justices? Are these qualifications sufficient at all levels? If not, explain what qualifications should be required. If so, explain why you think they are sufficient.

Accepted Answer

The judicial qualifications for judges a

Question 3

The term court of record means that

Accepted Answer

A)  cases may not be appealed from these courts. 
B)  the decisions of the judges are recorded and published. 
C)  a written or electronic record is made of the proceedings. 
D)  proceedings may be audiotaped or videotaped for public release. 
A)  cases may not be appealed from these courts. 
B)  the decisions of the judges are recorded and published. 
C)  a written or electronic record is made of the proceedings. 
D)  proceedings may be audiotaped or videotaped for public release.

Question 4

State district courts with general jurisdiction would be able to hear and decide all of the following cases, except

Accepted Answer

A)  a divorce in which Mr. and Mrs. Smith are suing each other for divorce. 
B)  a contested will in which Tom Jones argues that his deceased mother's intended for him to inherit his father's diamond Rolex watch. 
C)  a dispute over who owns a piece of real estate. 
D)  a dispute over $150 in wages. 
A)  a divorce in which Mr. and Mrs. Smith are suing each other for divorce. 
B)  a contested will in which Tom Jones argues that his deceased mother's intended for him to inherit his father's diamond Rolex watch. 
C)  a dispute over who owns a piece of real estate. 
D)  a dispute over $150 in wages.

Question 5

Justice of the peace in the Texas have jurisdiction over all of the following, except

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A)  divorces. 
B)  small claims. 
C)  evictions. 
D)  traffic violations. 
A)  divorces. 
B)  small claims. 
C)  evictions. 
D)  traffic violations.

Question 6

Which of the following courts mainly exercises original jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  State district courts 
B)  Texas Supreme Court 
C)  State Courts of Appeals 
D)  Texas Court of Criminal Appeals 
A)  State district courts 
B)  Texas Supreme Court 
C)  State Courts of Appeals 
D)  Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

Question 7

A collection of laws relating to the same subject and presented in an organized manner is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  code. 
B)  ordinance. 
C)  statute. 
D)  jurisprudence. 
A)  code. 
B)  ordinance. 
C)  statute. 
D)  jurisprudence.

Question 8

If someone is accused of committing a crime in Texas, what rights do they have? How must the state ensure that these rights are granted?

Accepted Answer

In Texas, individuals accused of committ

Question 9

What responsibility did the legislature give to the Texas Legislative Council in 1963?

Accepted Answer

In 1963, the Texas Legislature assigned

Question 10

What has been the effect of social media and other electronic technology on the judicial system?

Accepted Answer

The effect of social media and other ele

Question 11

When a case can be heard by only one court, that court is said to have

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute jurisdiction. 
B)  ultimate jurisdiction. 
C)  exclusive jurisdiction. 
D)  final jurisdiction. 
A)  absolute jurisdiction. 
B)  ultimate jurisdiction. 
C)  exclusive jurisdiction. 
D)  final jurisdiction.

Question 12

The injured party in a civil case is formally referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A)  defendant. 
B)  victim. 
C)  plaintiff. 
D)  law of parties. 
A)  defendant. 
B)  victim. 
C)  plaintiff. 
D)  law of parties.

Question 13

Law made by legislative bodies is called

Accepted Answer

A)  statutory law. 
B)  common law. 
C)  constitutional law. 
D)  prerogative law. 
A)  statutory law. 
B)  common law. 
C)  constitutional law. 
D)  prerogative law.

Question 14

The term plaintiff refers to the person who

Accepted Answer

A)  files criminal charges. 
B)  is a witness in a civil suit. 
C)  initiates a civil suit. 
D)  specializes in tort cases. 
A)  files criminal charges. 
B)  is a witness in a civil suit. 
C)  initiates a civil suit. 
D)  specializes in tort cases.

Question 15

The validity of a contested will is decided by a

Accepted Answer

A)  justice of the peace. 
B)  municipal court. 
C)  probate court. 
D)  district court. 
A)  justice of the peace. 
B)  municipal court. 
C)  probate court. 
D)  district court.

Question 16

A case involving a business contract falls under which branch of law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil law 
B)  Criminal law 
C)  Constitutional law 
D)  Admiralty law 
A)  Civil law 
B)  Criminal law 
C)  Constitutional law 
D)  Admiralty law

Question 17

The Texas Supreme Court would not hear an appeal if the

Accepted Answer

A)  case involved a school bond election. 
B)  Texas Railroad Commission was a party. 
C)  case involved money owed to the state by a depository bank. 
D)  court of appeals decided the case in a manner contrary to another court of appeals. 
A)  case involved a school bond election. 
B)  Texas Railroad Commission was a party. 
C)  case involved money owed to the state by a depository bank. 
D)  court of appeals decided the case in a manner contrary to another court of appeals.

Question 18

If you wanted to hear an oral argument in the Texas Supreme Court, you would

Accepted Answer

A)  download a podcast. 
B)  watch the proceedings on C-SPAN. 
C)  have to attend the court's proceedings in person, in Austin. 
D)  do none of these choices, because court proceedings are closed to the public. 
A)  download a podcast. 
B)  watch the proceedings on C-SPAN. 
C)  have to attend the court's proceedings in person, in Austin. 
D)  do none of these choices, because court proceedings are closed to the public.

Question 19

The Texas Supreme Court does all the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  appoint the members of the Board of Law Examiners. 
B)  write the Rules of Civil Procedure subject to legislative veto. 
C)  fill vacancies in state district courts when they arise. 
D)  transfer cases from one court of appeals district to another to balance the caseload. 
A)  appoint the members of the Board of Law Examiners. 
B)  write the Rules of Civil Procedure subject to legislative veto. 
C)  fill vacancies in state district courts when they arise. 
D)  transfer cases from one court of appeals district to another to balance the caseload.

Question 20

If one of the parties to a collaborative divorce chooses to litigate the divorce after the case begins, what must then happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both attorneys must resign. 
B)  The attorneys continue to represent their clients in court. 
C)  The litigating party's attorney must resign. 
D)  This situation could never occur, because litigation rights are lost in the decision to use collaborative proceedings. 
A)  Both attorneys must resign. 
B)  The attorneys continue to represent their clients in court. 
C)  The litigating party's attorney must resign. 
D)  This situation could never occur, because litigation rights are lost in the decision to use collaborative proceedings.

The process by which attorneys question potential jurors is called

What are the judicial qualifications for judges and justices? Are these qualifications sufficient at all levels? If not, explain what qualifications should be required. If so, explain why you think they are sufficient.

The term court of record means that

State district courts with general jurisdiction would be able to hear and decide all of the following cases, except

Justice of the peace in the Texas have jurisdiction over all of the following, except

Which of the following courts mainly exercises original jurisdiction?

A collection of laws relating to the same subject and presented in an organized manner is called a(n)

If someone is accused of committing a crime in Texas, what rights do they have? How must the state ensure that these rights are granted?

What responsibility did the legislature give to the Texas Legislative Council in 1963?

What has been the effect of social media and other electronic technology on the judicial system?

When a case can be heard by only one court, that court is said to have

The injured party in a civil case is formally referred to as the

Law made by legislative bodies is called

The term plaintiff refers to the person who

The validity of a contested will is decided by a

A case involving a business contract falls under which branch of law?

The Texas Supreme Court would not hear an appeal if the

If you wanted to hear an oral argument in the Texas Supreme Court, you would

The Texas Supreme Court does all the following, except

If one of the parties to a collaborative divorce chooses to litigate the divorce after the case begins, what must then happen?

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Politics in Texas

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislative Branch

The Executive Branch

Public Policy and Administration

The Criminal Justice System

Finance and Fiscal Policy

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Exam 11: The Judicial Branch

The process by which attorneys question potential jurors is called

What are the judicial qualifications for judges and justices? Are these qualifications sufficient at all levels? If not, explain what qualifications should be required. If so, explain why you think they are sufficient.

The term court of record means that

State district courts with general jurisdiction would be able to hear and decide all of the following cases, except

Justice of the peace in the Texas have jurisdiction over all of the following, except

Which of the following courts mainly exercises original jurisdiction?

A collection of laws relating to the same subject and presented in an organized manner is called a(n)

If someone is accused of committing a crime in Texas, what rights do they have? How must the state ensure that these rights are granted?

What responsibility did the legislature give to the Texas Legislative Council in 1963?

What has been the effect of social media and other electronic technology on the judicial system?

When a case can be heard by only one court, that court is said to have

The injured party in a civil case is formally referred to as the

Law made by legislative bodies is called

The term plaintiff refers to the person who

The validity of a contested will is decided by a

A case involving a business contract falls under which branch of law?

The Texas Supreme Court would not hear an appeal if the

If you wanted to hear an oral argument in the Texas Supreme Court, you would

The Texas Supreme Court does all the following, except

If one of the parties to a collaborative divorce chooses to litigate the divorce after the case begins, what must then happen?

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Politics in Texas

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislative Branch

The Executive Branch

Public Policy and Administration

The Criminal Justice System

Finance and Fiscal Policy

Filters