Question 1

Which of the following is not a qualification to become a district court judge?

Accepted Answer

A) Must be at least 25 years of age 
B) Must be a resident of the district for two years 
C) Must be a resident of Texas for 10 years 
D) Must be a licensed practicing lawyer or judge for four years 
A) Must be at least 25 years of age 
B) Must be a resident of the district for two years 
C) Must be a resident of Texas for 10 years 
D) Must be a licensed practicing lawyer or judge for four years

Question 2

Which court has exclusive jurisdiction to try violations of city ordinances?

Accepted Answer

A) Municipal 
B) District 
C) Justice of the peace 
D) Appeals 
A) Municipal 
B) District 
C) Justice of the peace 
D) Appeals

Question 3

One of the most important distinctions between civil and criminal cases involves the issue of

Accepted Answer

A) jury selection. 
B) original jurisdiction. 
C) burden of proof. 
D) appellate jurisdiction. 
A) jury selection. 
B) original jurisdiction. 
C) burden of proof. 
D) appellate jurisdiction.

Question 4

Which branch of government authorizes city governments to determine whether their municipal courts are courts of record?

Accepted Answer

A) State legislature 
B) City government 
C) State judiciary 
D) U.S.Department of Justice 
A) State legislature 
B) City government 
C) State judiciary 
D) U.S.Department of Justice

Question 5

When an individual is not indicted by a grand jury,a _________ is issued.

Accepted Answer

A) no bill 
B) true bill 
C) habeas corpus 
D) verdict 
A) no bill 
B) true bill 
C) habeas corpus 
D) verdict

Question 6

Is it possible for a jury to be unbiased? Why or why not? What current features of the jury selection process encourage bias and what features encourage impartiality? ​

Accepted Answer

It is possible for a jury to be unbiased

Which of the following is not a qualification to become a district court judge?

Which court has exclusive jurisdiction to try violations of city ordinances?

One of the most important distinctions between civil and criminal cases involves the issue of

Which branch of government authorizes city governments to determine whether their municipal courts are courts of record?

When an individual is not indicted by a grand jury,a _________ is issued.

Is it possible for a jury to be unbiased? Why or why not? What current features of the jury selection process encourage bias and what features encourage impartiality?

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

Which of the following is not a qualification to become a district court judge?

Which court has exclusive jurisdiction to try violations of city ordinances?

One of the most important distinctions between civil and criminal cases involves the issue of

Which branch of government authorizes city governments to determine whether their municipal courts are courts of record?

When an individual is not indicted by a grand jury,a _________ is issued.

Is it possible for a jury to be unbiased? Why or why not? What current features of the jury selection process encourage bias and what features encourage impartiality? ​

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

Is it possible for a jury to be unbiased? Why or why not? What current features of the jury selection process encourage bias and what features encourage impartiality?