Question 1

A formal accusation that a person has committed a high felony and must go to trial is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  information. 
B)  indictment. 
C)  verdict. 
D)  opinion. 
A)  information. 
B)  indictment. 
C)  verdict. 
D)  opinion.

Question 2

A lawyer boasts of winning a case in his blog posting. This action is prohibited because

Accepted Answer

A)  posting this type of information in a blog is advertising. 
B)  lawyers are prohibited from maintaining blogs on the Internet. 
C)  boasting is behavior unbecoming of a lawyer. 
D)  this action is disclosure of the results of a case and cannot be made public. 
A)  posting this type of information in a blog is advertising. 
B)  lawyers are prohibited from maintaining blogs on the Internet. 
C)  boasting is behavior unbecoming of a lawyer. 
D)  this action is disclosure of the results of a case and cannot be made public.

Question 3

A lawyer may inquire about a prospective juror's social media habits to determine if the prospective juror is

Accepted Answer

A)  computer literate. 
B)  educated. 
C)  literate in English. 
D)  biased. 
A)  computer literate. 
B)  educated. 
C)  literate in English. 
D)  biased.

Question 4

Of the judges of local courts, which must always be an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Municipal judge 
B)  Justice of the peace 
C)  Constitutional county judge 
D)  County court-at-law judge 
A)  Municipal judge 
B)  Justice of the peace 
C)  Constitutional county judge 
D)  County court-at-law judge

Question 5

Which court does not require the judge to be lawyer?

Accepted Answer

A)  County court-at-law 
B)  District court 
C)  Justice of the peace 
D)  Court of Criminal Appeals 
A)  County court-at-law 
B)  District court 
C)  Justice of the peace 
D)  Court of Criminal Appeals

Question 6

Explain the role of the judicial branch in Texas government, and the sources of the law that they are tasked with interpreting and applying.

Accepted Answer

The judicial branch in Texas government

Question 7

Describe the structure and roles of the highest appellate courts in Texas. Explain why Texas has two high courts of (final) appeals. What benefits or drawbacks might come along with a bifurcated court?

Accepted Answer

The highest appellate courts in Texas ar

Question 8

The First Court of Appeals in Houston has a chief justice and eight justices. How many of them are required to hear an appeal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Three 
B)  Five 
C)  Seven 
D)  Nine 
A)  Three 
B)  Five 
C)  Seven 
D)  Nine

Question 9

An operator of an automobile repair shop cannot collect a bill of $426.42 from a customer. Where would the most convenient place be for the operator to sue to recover his money?

Accepted Answer

A)  Municipal court 
B)  State district court 
C)  Justice of the peace court 
D)  County court at law 
A)  Municipal court 
B)  State district court 
C)  Justice of the peace court 
D)  County court at law

Question 10

The duty of a coroner's office in Texas is to

Accepted Answer

A)  enforce the orders of a court. 
B)  determine the cause of death in certain circumstances. 
C)  perform autopsies on the bodies of all deceased persons. 
D)  make the official pronouncement of death at an execution. 
A)  enforce the orders of a court. 
B)  determine the cause of death in certain circumstances. 
C)  perform autopsies on the bodies of all deceased persons. 
D)  make the official pronouncement of death at an execution.

Question 11

The State Bar of Texas performs all the following functions, except

Accepted Answer

A)  provide continuing legal education. 
B)  discipline, suspend or disbar attorneys. 
C)  promote high standards of ethical conduct. 
D)  rate and publish the qualifications of lawyers. 
A)  provide continuing legal education. 
B)  discipline, suspend or disbar attorneys. 
C)  promote high standards of ethical conduct. 
D)  rate and publish the qualifications of lawyers.

Question 12

The type of case appealed directly to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is that of a

Accepted Answer

A)  first-degree felony conviction. 
B)  state jail (fourth-degree) felony conviction. 
C)  capital felony conviction with imposed death sentence. 
D)  capital felony conviction, regardless of the length of sentence. 
A)  first-degree felony conviction. 
B)  state jail (fourth-degree) felony conviction. 
C)  capital felony conviction with imposed death sentence. 
D)  capital felony conviction, regardless of the length of sentence.

Question 13

A court that hears and decides cases tried for the first time has

Accepted Answer

A)  original jurisdiction. 
B)  appellate jurisdiction. 
C)  civil jurisdiction. 
D)  ultimate jurisdiction. 
A)  original jurisdiction. 
B)  appellate jurisdiction. 
C)  civil jurisdiction. 
D)  ultimate jurisdiction.

Question 14

Disputes concerning business contracts, divorce, family matters, and personal injury involve

Accepted Answer

A)  civil law. 
B)  criminal law. 
C)  natural law. 
D)  civil felonies. 
A)  civil law. 
B)  criminal law. 
C)  natural law. 
D)  civil felonies.

Question 15

Which court has original jurisdiction to determine both the validity of will and whether a person is mentally competent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Probate court 
B)  District court 
C)  Justice of the peace court 
D)  Supreme Court 
A)  Probate court 
B)  District court 
C)  Justice of the peace court 
D)  Supreme Court

Question 16

Which one of the following courts is not mentioned in the Texas Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Municipal courts 
B)  Justice of the peace courts 
C)  County courts 
D)  District courts 
A)  Municipal courts 
B)  Justice of the peace courts 
C)  County courts 
D)  District courts

Question 17

The court with responsibility for formulating the rules of civil procedure is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. 
B)  U.S. Supreme Court. 
C)  Texas Supreme Court. 
D)  justice of the peace court. 
A)  Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. 
B)  U.S. Supreme Court. 
C)  Texas Supreme Court. 
D)  justice of the peace court.

Question 18

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees legal representation to the poor in civil cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  None 
B)  First 
C)  Sixth 
D)  Fourteenth 
A)  None 
B)  First 
C)  Sixth 
D)  Fourteenth

Question 19

Once final arguments are finished in a criminal trial, what must happen with the judge and jury for a verdict of guilty to be finalized? What options does the defendant have at that point?

Accepted Answer

Once final arguments are finished in a c

Question 20

A party to a civil case who was dissatisfied with the outcome in the trial court could next proceed to a court with

Accepted Answer

A)  original jurisdiction. 
B)  appellate jurisdiction. 
C)  ultimate jurisdiction. 
D)  geographic jurisdiction. 
A)  original jurisdiction. 
B)  appellate jurisdiction. 
C)  ultimate jurisdiction. 
D)  geographic jurisdiction.

A formal accusation that a person has committed a high felony and must go to trial is a(n)

A lawyer boasts of winning a case in his blog posting. This action is prohibited because

A lawyer may inquire about a prospective juror's social media habits to determine if the prospective juror is

Of the judges of local courts, which must always be an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Texas?

Which court does not require the judge to be lawyer?

Explain the role of the judicial branch in Texas government, and the sources of the law that they are tasked with interpreting and applying.

Describe the structure and roles of the highest appellate courts in Texas. Explain why Texas has two high courts of (final) appeals. What benefits or drawbacks might come along with a bifurcated court?

The First Court of Appeals in Houston has a chief justice and eight justices. How many of them are required to hear an appeal?

An operator of an automobile repair shop cannot collect a bill of $426.42 from a customer. Where would the most convenient place be for the operator to sue to recover his money?

The duty of a coroner's office in Texas is to

The State Bar of Texas performs all the following functions, except

The type of case appealed directly to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is that of a

A court that hears and decides cases tried for the first time has

Disputes concerning business contracts, divorce, family matters, and personal injury involve

Which court has original jurisdiction to determine both the validity of will and whether a person is mentally competent?

Which one of the following courts is not mentioned in the Texas Constitution?

The court with responsibility for formulating the rules of civil procedure is the

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees legal representation to the poor in civil cases?

Once final arguments are finished in a criminal trial, what must happen with the judge and jury for a verdict of guilty to be finalized? What options does the defendant have at that point?

A party to a civil case who was dissatisfied with the outcome in the trial court could next proceed to a court with

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Exam 11: The Judicial Branch

A formal accusation that a person has committed a high felony and must go to trial is a(n)

A lawyer boasts of winning a case in his blog posting. This action is prohibited because

A lawyer may inquire about a prospective juror's social media habits to determine if the prospective juror is

Of the judges of local courts, which must always be an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Texas?

Which court does not require the judge to be lawyer?

Explain the role of the judicial branch in Texas government, and the sources of the law that they are tasked with interpreting and applying.

Describe the structure and roles of the highest appellate courts in Texas. Explain why Texas has two high courts of (final) appeals. What benefits or drawbacks might come along with a bifurcated court?

The First Court of Appeals in Houston has a chief justice and eight justices. How many of them are required to hear an appeal?

An operator of an automobile repair shop cannot collect a bill of $426.42 from a customer. Where would the most convenient place be for the operator to sue to recover his money?

The duty of a coroner's office in Texas is to

The State Bar of Texas performs all the following functions, except

The type of case appealed directly to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is that of a

A court that hears and decides cases tried for the first time has

Disputes concerning business contracts, divorce, family matters, and personal injury involve

Which court has original jurisdiction to determine both the validity of will and whether a person is mentally competent?

Which one of the following courts is not mentioned in the Texas Constitution?

The court with responsibility for formulating the rules of civil procedure is the

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees legal representation to the poor in civil cases?

Once final arguments are finished in a criminal trial, what must happen with the judge and jury for a verdict of guilty to be finalized? What options does the defendant have at that point?

A party to a civil case who was dissatisfied with the outcome in the trial court could next proceed to a court with

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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