Question 1

County courts-at-law have jurisdiction for all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) the handling of both civil and criminal cases. 
B) civil jurisdiction involving cases over $100,000. 
C) for criminal jurisdiction,which includes misdemeanors not handled in justice of the peace and municipal courts. 
D) probate of wills. 
A) the handling of both civil and criminal cases. 
B) civil jurisdiction involving cases over $100,000. 
C) for criminal jurisdiction,which includes misdemeanors not handled in justice of the peace and municipal courts. 
D) probate of wills.

Question 2

Public confidence in justice of the peace courts is

Accepted Answer

A) 41 percent. 
B) low. 
C) higher than that of state courts. 
D) 87 percent. 
A) 41 percent. 
B) low. 
C) higher than that of state courts. 
D) 87 percent.

Question 3

Which of the following is not a criticism of the Texas method of selecting judges?

Accepted Answer

A) Citizens vote for the party without knowing whose running. 
B) Large contributions to judges give the appearance of justice being bought. 
C) Too much advantage is given to incumbency. 
D) Judges elections are nonpartisan. 
A) Citizens vote for the party without knowing whose running. 
B) Large contributions to judges give the appearance of justice being bought. 
C) Too much advantage is given to incumbency. 
D) Judges elections are nonpartisan.

Question 4

_________ refers to a situation in which the prosecutor and defense attorney negotiate an agreement whereby the accused pleads guilty to a less serious crime than originally charged or in return for a reduction in the sentence to be served.

Accepted Answer

A) Plea bargaining 
B) De novo 
C) Pleading no contest 
D) A writ 
A) Plea bargaining 
B) De novo 
C) Pleading no contest 
D) A writ

Question 5

Most states use the __________ system to select their judges.

Accepted Answer

A) partisan election 
B) nonpartisan election 
C) gubernatorial appointment 
D) merit 
A) partisan election 
B) nonpartisan election 
C) gubernatorial appointment 
D) merit

Question 6

A ___________ trial is a new trial conducted in a higher court (as opposed to an appeal).

Accepted Answer

A) true bill 
B) court of record 
C) de novo 
D) no bill 
A) true bill 
B) court of record 
C) de novo 
D) no bill

Question 7

The Supreme Court consists of one chief justice and _________ associate justices.

Accepted Answer

A) three 
B) five 
C) eight 
D) two 
A) three 
B) five 
C) eight 
D) two

Question 8

The burden of proof standard used in civil cases is

Accepted Answer

A) reasonable doubt. 
B) probable doubt. 
C) beyond a reasonable doubt. 
D) a preponderance of the evidence. 
A) reasonable doubt. 
B) probable doubt. 
C) beyond a reasonable doubt. 
D) a preponderance of the evidence.

Question 9

Is minority representation in the judicial system important for a democracy? Why or why not.

Accepted Answer

Yes, minority representation in the judi

Question 10

Which of the following statements about indictments in Texas is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) If an indictment is not returned,the conclusion of the grand jury is a no bill. 
B) The vote of all of the 12 grand jurors is needed to indict. 
C) An indictment is the responsibility of the grand jury. 
D) An indictment is sometimes referred to as a true bill. 
A) If an indictment is not returned,the conclusion of the grand jury is a no bill. 
B) The vote of all of the 12 grand jurors is needed to indict. 
C) An indictment is the responsibility of the grand jury. 
D) An indictment is sometimes referred to as a true bill.

Question 11

The vast majority of cases heard by municipal courts involve

Accepted Answer

A) minor lawsuits. 
B) class B misdemeanors. 
C) traffic and parking violations. 
D) violations of county ordinances. 
A) minor lawsuits. 
B) class B misdemeanors. 
C) traffic and parking violations. 
D) violations of county ordinances.

Question 12

In 1989,in which court case did the Texas Supreme Court unanimously declare that the huge disparities between rich and poor school districts were unacceptable and ordered changes in the financing of Texas's public schools?

Accepted Answer

A) Edgewood v.Kirby 
B) Edgewood v.SAISD 
C) Edgewood v.Perry 
D) Rodriguez v.Edgewood 
A) Edgewood v.Kirby 
B) Edgewood v.SAISD 
C) Edgewood v.Perry 
D) Rodriguez v.Edgewood

Question 13

Contrast civil and criminal cases.Be sure to include major differences in procedures and standards for evidence.​

Accepted Answer

Civil and criminal cases are two differe

Question 14

Municipal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over the following except

Accepted Answer

A) violation of city ordinance. 
B) class C misdemeanors. 
C) fine of $500 or less. 
D) jail sentence. 
A) violation of city ordinance. 
B) class C misdemeanors. 
C) fine of $500 or less. 
D) jail sentence.

Question 15

The justice of the peace courts are authorized by

Accepted Answer

A) a city charter. 
B) the commissioners' court. 
C) a state statute. 
D) the Texas Constitution. 
A) a city charter. 
B) the commissioners' court. 
C) a state statute. 
D) the Texas Constitution.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about court of appeals judges is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) They must be at least 35 years of age. 
B) They must have a minimum of 10 years experience as a lawyer or judge. 
C) They must have lived in their district five years prior to the election. 
D) They must be elected from their districts for six-year terms. 
A) They must be at least 35 years of age. 
B) They must have a minimum of 10 years experience as a lawyer or judge. 
C) They must have lived in their district five years prior to the election. 
D) They must be elected from their districts for six-year terms.

Question 17

​How do campaign contributions impact the Texas judicial system? Give specific examples.

Accepted Answer

Campaign contributions can have a signif

Question 18

A criminal case does not involve

Accepted Answer

A) a lawbreaker who may be punished by a fine or imprisonment or both. 
B) action by the state against the accused. 
C) a violation of penal law. 
D) cases that deal primarily with individual or property rights. 
A) a lawbreaker who may be punished by a fine or imprisonment or both. 
B) action by the state against the accused. 
C) a violation of penal law. 
D) cases that deal primarily with individual or property rights.

Question 19

How does the current method of selecting judges in Texas limit minority representation? What changes to judicial selection would create a more fair system?​

Accepted Answer

The current method of selecting judges i

Question 20

District court jurisdiction extends to all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) felony cases. 
B) civil cases exceeding $200. 
C) juvenile cases. 
D) original jurisdiction for traffic cases. 
A) felony cases. 
B) civil cases exceeding $200. 
C) juvenile cases. 
D) original jurisdiction for traffic cases.

County courts-at-law have jurisdiction for all of the following except

Public confidence in justice of the peace courts is

Which of the following is not a criticism of the Texas method of selecting judges?

_________ refers to a situation in which the prosecutor and defense attorney negotiate an agreement whereby the accused pleads guilty to a less serious crime than originally charged or in return for a reduction in the sentence to be served.

Most states use the __________ system to select their judges.

A ___________ trial is a new trial conducted in a higher court (as opposed to an appeal).

The Supreme Court consists of one chief justice and _________ associate justices.

The burden of proof standard used in civil cases is

Is minority representation in the judicial system important for a democracy? Why or why not.

Which of the following statements about indictments in Texas is incorrect?

The vast majority of cases heard by municipal courts involve

In 1989,in which court case did the Texas Supreme Court unanimously declare that the huge disparities between rich and poor school districts were unacceptable and ordered changes in the financing of Texas's public schools?

Contrast civil and criminal cases.Be sure to include major differences in procedures and standards for evidence.

Municipal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over the following except

The justice of the peace courts are authorized by

Which of the following statements about court of appeals judges is incorrect?

How do campaign contributions impact the Texas judicial system? Give specific examples.

A criminal case does not involve

How does the current method of selecting judges in Texas limit minority representation? What changes to judicial selection would create a more fair system?

District court jurisdiction extends to all of the following except

Texas Culture and Diversity

Texas in the Federal System

The Texas Constitution in Perspective

Voting and Elections

Political Parties

Interest Groups

The Legislature: Organization and Structure

The Executive

Law and Due Process

Local Government

Public Policy in Texas

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Exam 9: The Judiciary

County courts-at-law have jurisdiction for all of the following except

Public confidence in justice of the peace courts is

Which of the following is not a criticism of the Texas method of selecting judges?

_________ refers to a situation in which the prosecutor and defense attorney negotiate an agreement whereby the accused pleads guilty to a less serious crime than originally charged or in return for a reduction in the sentence to be served.

Most states use the __________ system to select their judges.

A ___________ trial is a new trial conducted in a higher court (as opposed to an appeal).

The Supreme Court consists of one chief justice and _________ associate justices.

The burden of proof standard used in civil cases is

Is minority representation in the judicial system important for a democracy? Why or why not.

Which of the following statements about indictments in Texas is incorrect?

The vast majority of cases heard by municipal courts involve

In 1989,in which court case did the Texas Supreme Court unanimously declare that the huge disparities between rich and poor school districts were unacceptable and ordered changes in the financing of Texas's public schools?

Contrast civil and criminal cases.Be sure to include major differences in procedures and standards for evidence.​

Municipal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over the following except

The justice of the peace courts are authorized by

Which of the following statements about court of appeals judges is incorrect?

​How do campaign contributions impact the Texas judicial system? Give specific examples.

A criminal case does not involve

How does the current method of selecting judges in Texas limit minority representation? What changes to judicial selection would create a more fair system?​

District court jurisdiction extends to all of the following except

Texas Culture and Diversity

Texas in the Federal System

The Texas Constitution in Perspective

Voting and Elections

Political Parties

Interest Groups

The Legislature: Organization and Structure

The Executive

Law and Due Process

Local Government

Public Policy in Texas

Filters

Contrast civil and criminal cases.Be sure to include major differences in procedures and standards for evidence.

How do campaign contributions impact the Texas judicial system? Give specific examples.

How does the current method of selecting judges in Texas limit minority representation? What changes to judicial selection would create a more fair system?