Question 1

The Texas court with final appellate jurisdiction in civil cases is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) District Court 
B) Court of Appeals 
C) Supreme Court 
D) Court of Criminal Appeals 
E) Justice of the Peace Court 
A) District Court 
B) Court of Appeals 
C) Supreme Court 
D) Court of Criminal Appeals 
E) Justice of the Peace Court

Question 2

A system in whichthe governor makes appointments from a list submitted by a commission and judges must be reapproved in a referendum at regular intervals is called a _____ system.

Accepted Answer

A) partisan election 
B) nonpartisan election 
C) legislative appointment 
D) gubernatorial appointment 
E) merit selection 
A) partisan election 
B) nonpartisan election 
C) legislative appointment 
D) gubernatorial appointment 
E) merit selection

Question 3

How do other states around the country select judges?Discuss three other approaches to judicial selection taken by other states.

Accepted Answer

1. Appointment by the Governor: In some

Question 4

Functions of the civil and criminal judicial systems include all of the following except _____.

Accepted Answer

A) punishing criminals 
B) settling disputes 
C) interpreting statutory law 
D) drafting constitutional amendments 
E) awarding damages in civil cases 
A) punishing criminals 
B) settling disputes 
C) interpreting statutory law 
D) drafting constitutional amendments 
E) awarding damages in civil cases

Question 5

​The primary job of the attorney general is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​make decisions on affirmative action 
B) ​represent the state or its agencies in court 
C) ​appoint judges to fill vacancies 
D) ​hear complaints involving judicial misconduct 
E) ​assess judicial qualifications for office 
A) ​make decisions on affirmative action 
B) ​represent the state or its agencies in court 
C) ​appoint judges to fill vacancies 
D) ​hear complaints involving judicial misconduct 
E) ​assess judicial qualifications for office

Question 6

​Critics of single-member districts for district judges argue that _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​the Voting Rights Act forbids discrimination against voters , but it does not guarantee that minority candidates must win 
B) the lack of minority success at the polls is linked to those candidates mainly being Democrats 
C) at-large elections plans ensure that each candidate must consider the welfare of the entire county rather than just a part of it 
D) ​such a plan creates a Democratic protection plan 
E) ​all of these 
A) ​the Voting Rights Act forbids discrimination against voters , but it does not guarantee that minority candidates must win 
B) the lack of minority success at the polls is linked to those candidates mainly being Democrats 
C) at-large elections plans ensure that each candidate must consider the welfare of the entire county rather than just a part of it 
D) ​such a plan creates a Democratic protection plan 
E) ​all of these

Question 7

The highest appeals court for criminal matters in Texas is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Supreme Court 
B) Court of Criminal Appeals 
C) Court of Appeals 
D) Court of Grand Appeals 
E) Justice of the Peace Court 
A) Supreme Court 
B) Court of Criminal Appeals 
C) Court of Appeals 
D) Court of Grand Appeals 
E) Justice of the Peace Court

Question 8

​An official accusation of criminal wrongdoing is called a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​decision 
B) ​appeal 
C) ​civil trial 
D) ​​indictment 
E) criminal trial 
A) ​decision 
B) ​appeal 
C) ​civil trial 
D) ​​indictment 
E) criminal trial

Question 9

​Whichstatement best summarizes the arguments in support of partisan elections?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Party labels are less important than other information like the candidate's experience and the law schoolattended. 
B) ​Party labels are outdated and should be replaced by elections without any party labels on the candidates. 
C) ​The voters will be assured of better judges when the candidates do not have to campaign. 
D) ​Party labels tell voters about the candidates' views on government and provide crucial information about the candidates. 
E) ​None of these statements summarizes those arguments. 
A) ​Party labels are less important than other information like the candidate's experience and the law schoolattended. 
B) ​Party labels are outdated and should be replaced by elections without any party labels on the candidates. 
C) ​The voters will be assured of better judges when the candidates do not have to campaign. 
D) ​Party labels tell voters about the candidates' views on government and provide crucial information about the candidates. 
E) ​None of these statements summarizes those arguments.

Question 10

The principal trial courts in Texas are the _____ courts.

Accepted Answer

A) municipal 
B) justice of the peace 
C) county 
D) district 
E) probate 
A) municipal 
B) justice of the peace 
C) county 
D) district 
E) probate

Question 11

Indictmentscan beissued in Texas by _____.

Accepted Answer

A) district courts 
B) the prosecuting attorney 
C) trial juries 
D) the law enforcement agency that made the original arrest 
E) a grand jury 
A) district courts 
B) the prosecuting attorney 
C) trial juries 
D) the law enforcement agency that made the original arrest 
E) a grand jury

Question 12

The _____ is authorized by the legislature to reprimand or disbar any practicing attorney in the state for fraudulent,dishonest,or unethical conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) American Bar Association 
B) State Bar of Texas 
C) Texas Supreme Court 
D) attorney general 
E) governor 
A) American Bar Association 
B) State Bar of Texas 
C) Texas Supreme Court 
D) attorney general 
E) governor

Question 13

​Which statementaboutdistrict courts is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) ​They share some jurisdiction with county courts. 
B) ​They have both criminal and civil jurisdiction. 
C) ​They may, in urban areas, specialize in criminal, civil, or family law. 
D) ​Their cases are appealed directly to the Texas Supreme Court. 
E) ​All of these statements are true. 
A) ​They share some jurisdiction with county courts. 
B) ​They have both criminal and civil jurisdiction. 
C) ​They may, in urban areas, specialize in criminal, civil, or family law. 
D) ​Their cases are appealed directly to the Texas Supreme Court. 
E) ​All of these statements are true.

Question 14

Which of these best describes a court with "original jurisdiction"?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​a court that hears death penalty cases 
B) ​a court that gets its authority from the Texas Constitution 
C) ​a court that has the authority to consider cases in the first instance or at the beginning 
D) ​an appellate court 
E) ​a court that has been granted both civil and criminal jurisdiction 
A) ​a court that hears death penalty cases 
B) ​a court that gets its authority from the Texas Constitution 
C) ​a court that has the authority to consider cases in the first instance or at the beginning 
D) ​an appellate court 
E) ​a court that has been granted both civil and criminal jurisdiction

Question 15

Discuss the shortcomings of Texas's use of appointed attorneys to represent poor people accused of crimes.​

Accepted Answer

The use of appointed attorneys to repres

Question 16

Which of these does not describe the State Bar of Texas?

Accepted Answer

A) ​the highest appeals court in the state 
B) ​a government agency 
C) ​a professional organization 
D) ​an influential interest group 
E) ​a required membership for lawyers in the state 
A) ​the highest appeals court in the state 
B) ​a government agency 
C) ​a professional organization 
D) ​an influential interest group 
E) ​a required membership for lawyers in the state

Question 17

When a grand jury issues an indictment,this means that _____.

Accepted Answer

A) a defendant is guilty of the charges against him or her 
B) the governor is eligible to pardon the defendant 
C) enough evidence exists to justify official charges against a defendant 
D) a prosecutor is ready to drop the case against the defendant 
E) a convict must be released from prison 
A) a defendant is guilty of the charges against him or her 
B) the governor is eligible to pardon the defendant 
C) enough evidence exists to justify official charges against a defendant 
D) a prosecutor is ready to drop the case against the defendant 
E) a convict must be released from prison

Question 18

Midterm vacancies in district courts in Texas are filled by _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the secretary of state 
B) joint appointment by the speaker of the House and the lieutenant governor 
C) gubernatorial appointment 
D) the attorney general 
E) justices of the peace in the county of the vacancy 
A) the secretary of state 
B) joint appointment by the speaker of the House and the lieutenant governor 
C) gubernatorial appointment 
D) the attorney general 
E) justices of the peace in the county of the vacancy

Question 19

Discuss the major arguments in support of single-member districts for state district judges.In contrast,discuss the major arguments in support of at-large elections.

Accepted Answer

Single-member districts for state distri

Question 20

Probate courts,whichhandle wills and estates,are foundat which level?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​appellate 
B) ​district 
C) ​county 
D) ​justice of the peace 
E) ​municipal 
A) ​appellate 
B) ​district 
C) ​county 
D) ​justice of the peace 
E) ​municipal

The Texas court with final appellate jurisdiction in civil cases is the _____.

A system in whichthe governor makes appointments from a list submitted by a commission and judges must be reapproved in a referendum at regular intervals is called a _____ system.

How do other states around the country select judges?Discuss three other approaches to judicial selection taken by other states.

Functions of the civil and criminal judicial systems include all of the following except _____.

The primary job of the attorney general is to _____.

Critics of single-member districts for district judges argue that _____.

The highest appeals court for criminal matters in Texas is the _____.

An official accusation of criminal wrongdoing is called a(n)_____.

Whichstatement best summarizes the arguments in support of partisan elections?

The principal trial courts in Texas are the _____ courts.

Indictmentscan beissued in Texas by _____.

The _____ is authorized by the legislature to reprimand or disbar any practicing attorney in the state for fraudulent,dishonest,or unethical conduct.

Which statementaboutdistrict courts is not true?

Which of these best describes a court with "original jurisdiction"?

Discuss the shortcomings of Texas's use of appointed attorneys to represent poor people accused of crimes.

Which of these does not describe the State Bar of Texas?

When a grand jury issues an indictment,this means that _____.

Midterm vacancies in district courts in Texas are filled by _____.

Discuss the major arguments in support of single-member districts for state district judges.In contrast,discuss the major arguments in support of at-large elections.

Probate courts,whichhandle wills and estates,are foundat which level?

The Context of Texas Politics

The Constitutional Setting

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Voting,campaigns,and Elections

The Texas Legislature

The Governor

The Administrative State

The Substance of Justice

Local Government

The State Economy and the Financing of State Government

Public Policy: People

Public Policy: Resources

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Exam 9: The Judiciary

The Texas court with final appellate jurisdiction in civil cases is the _____.

A system in whichthe governor makes appointments from a list submitted by a commission and judges must be reapproved in a referendum at regular intervals is called a _____ system.

How do other states around the country select judges?Discuss three other approaches to judicial selection taken by other states.

Functions of the civil and criminal judicial systems include all of the following except _____.

​The primary job of the attorney general is to _____.

​Critics of single-member districts for district judges argue that _____.

The highest appeals court for criminal matters in Texas is the _____.

​An official accusation of criminal wrongdoing is called a(n)_____.

​Whichstatement best summarizes the arguments in support of partisan elections?

The principal trial courts in Texas are the _____ courts.

Indictmentscan beissued in Texas by _____.

The _____ is authorized by the legislature to reprimand or disbar any practicing attorney in the state for fraudulent,dishonest,or unethical conduct.

​Which statementaboutdistrict courts is not true?

Which of these best describes a court with "original jurisdiction"?​

Discuss the shortcomings of Texas's use of appointed attorneys to represent poor people accused of crimes.​

Which of these does not describe the State Bar of Texas?

When a grand jury issues an indictment,this means that _____.

Midterm vacancies in district courts in Texas are filled by _____.

Discuss the major arguments in support of single-member districts for state district judges.In contrast,discuss the major arguments in support of at-large elections.

Probate courts,whichhandle wills and estates,are foundat which level?​

The Context of Texas Politics

The Constitutional Setting

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Voting,campaigns,and Elections

The Texas Legislature

The Governor

The Administrative State

The Substance of Justice

Local Government

The State Economy and the Financing of State Government

Public Policy: People

Public Policy: Resources

Filters

The primary job of the attorney general is to _____.

Critics of single-member districts for district judges argue that _____.

An official accusation of criminal wrongdoing is called a(n)_____.

Whichstatement best summarizes the arguments in support of partisan elections?

Which statementaboutdistrict courts is not true?

Which of these best describes a court with "original jurisdiction"?

Discuss the shortcomings of Texas's use of appointed attorneys to represent poor people accused of crimes.

Probate courts,whichhandle wills and estates,are foundat which level?