Question 1

Texas justices of the peace do NOT have to be lawyers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Given the expense of judicial elections and lack of diversity in judges' backgrounds, should reforms of the state judicial system be considered?

Accepted Answer

Yes, reforms of the state judicial syste

Question 3

Each county has at least how many district courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  10 
D)  14 
E)  15 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  10 
D)  14 
E)  15

Question 4

Minority representation across the judicial branch is less than that of the U.S. population, but this is particularly true in Texas. Why is minority representation so low? What efforts have been made to remedy this situation? Is there a solution to increasing representation from a variety of Texans?

Accepted Answer

Minority representation across the judic

Question 5

According to a recent increase in campaign contribution limitations, a judge must recuse himself or herself from a case in situations in which

Accepted Answer

A)  the judge receives campaign contributions from a party to a lawsuit. 
B)  a relative of the accused party has contributed to the judge's campaign. 
C)  the judge has been at campaign fund-raisers with the party to a lawsuit. 
D)  the judge has been involved in fund-raising for the county or district attorney. 
E)  a judge receives campaign contributions from a party's lawyer. 
A)  the judge receives campaign contributions from a party to a lawsuit. 
B)  a relative of the accused party has contributed to the judge's campaign. 
C)  the judge has been at campaign fund-raisers with the party to a lawsuit. 
D)  the judge has been involved in fund-raising for the county or district attorney. 
E)  a judge receives campaign contributions from a party's lawyer.

Question 6

In spite of judicial campaigns, voters often know little about judicial candidates. As a result, they vote

Accepted Answer

A)  for the best qualified person to be a judge. 
B)  for the party label. 
C)  for the candidate with name familiarity. 
D)  Republican. 
E)  Democratic. 
A)  for the best qualified person to be a judge. 
B)  for the party label. 
C)  for the candidate with name familiarity. 
D)  Republican. 
E)  Democratic.

Question 7

What percentage of the state judges nationwide are white?

Accepted Answer

A)  65 percent 
B)  71 percent 
C)  83 percent 
D)  87 percent 
E)  92 percent 
A)  65 percent 
B)  71 percent 
C)  83 percent 
D)  87 percent 
E)  92 percent

Question 8

Texas law restricts the amount of money a judicial candidate may receive from donors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following are NOT part of the Texas judicial system?

Accepted Answer

A)  municipal courts 
B)  justice of the peace courts 
C)  county courts 
D)  commissioners' courts 
E)  district courts 
A)  municipal courts 
B)  justice of the peace courts 
C)  county courts 
D)  commissioners' courts 
E)  district courts

Question 10

Each incorporated town or city in Texas has a municipal court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

________ refers to an appellate hearing with all judges participating.

Accepted Answer

A)  En banc 
B)  Petit jury 
C)  Certiorari 
D)  De novo 
E)  Grand jury 
A)  En banc 
B)  Petit jury 
C)  Certiorari 
D)  De novo 
E)  Grand jury

Question 12

Which of the following substitutes was NOT presented as an alternative means of judicial selection?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased levels of experience to serve on the bench 
B)  an appoint-elect-retain process 
C)  appellate vacancies filled by gubernatorial appointment with senatorial confirmation, followed by nonpartisan and retention elections 
D)  merit selection 
E)  open primary elections, followed by general nonpartisan retention elections 
A)  increased levels of experience to serve on the bench 
B)  an appoint-elect-retain process 
C)  appellate vacancies filled by gubernatorial appointment with senatorial confirmation, followed by nonpartisan and retention elections 
D)  merit selection 
E)  open primary elections, followed by general nonpartisan retention elections

Question 13

Which of the following supported the amendment proposed by Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock to update the countywide election process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Governor George W. Bush 
B)  Hispanic voters 
C)  the business community 
D)  African American voters 
E)  the Republican Party 
A)  Governor George W. Bush 
B)  Hispanic voters 
C)  the business community 
D)  African American voters 
E)  the Republican Party

Question 14

How many states also have in place a campaign fairness act similar to that of Texas's Campaign Fairness Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  none; Texas is the only one. 
B)  two: Texas and California. 
C)  three: Texas, California, and New York. 
D)  13: the majority of the southeast United States has supported this concept. 
E)  All fifty states have in place some version of a campaign fairness act. 
A)  none; Texas is the only one. 
B)  two: Texas and California. 
C)  three: Texas, California, and New York. 
D)  13: the majority of the southeast United States has supported this concept. 
E)  All fifty states have in place some version of a campaign fairness act.

Question 15

The Texas Judicial Campaign Fairness Act

Accepted Answer

A)  limits the amount of campaign contributions a judicial candidate can receive from an individual donor. 
B)  compels a judge to recuse himself or herself from any case involving someone who has contributed money to his or her campaign. 
C)  restricts judicial advertising to radio and television ads. 
D)  forbids law firms or corporations from making donations. 
E)  allows individuals to donate as much money as they can to judicial candidates. 
A)  limits the amount of campaign contributions a judicial candidate can receive from an individual donor. 
B)  compels a judge to recuse himself or herself from any case involving someone who has contributed money to his or her campaign. 
C)  restricts judicial advertising to radio and television ads. 
D)  forbids law firms or corporations from making donations. 
E)  allows individuals to donate as much money as they can to judicial candidates.

Question 16

Why does it typically cost more money to win a seat on the Texas Supreme Court than a seat on the Texas court of criminal appeals?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Texas legislature has placed a strict cap on the spending for criminal appeals court election campaigns. 
B)  There are few interest groups that contribute money to the criminal appeals court candidates' campaigns, which keeps down the costs of the election. 
C)  Judges running for the criminal appeals court do not have to be elected in a statewide election. 
D)  Fewer people are interested in the court of criminal appeals. 
E)  There are more positions available on the criminal appeals court, so the seats are not as coveted. 
A)  The Texas legislature has placed a strict cap on the spending for criminal appeals court election campaigns. 
B)  There are few interest groups that contribute money to the criminal appeals court candidates' campaigns, which keeps down the costs of the election. 
C)  Judges running for the criminal appeals court do not have to be elected in a statewide election. 
D)  Fewer people are interested in the court of criminal appeals. 
E)  There are more positions available on the criminal appeals court, so the seats are not as coveted.

Question 17

In Texas, the county judge presides over the county court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Texas politics has always been a heated topic, but none more so than in the area of judicial politics. Explain and discuss the partisan nature and the political aspects to judicial selection. Why is the system so partisan? How does campaign finance play a role? What is the name game?

Accepted Answer

Judicial politics in Texas is indeed a h

Question 19

What percentage of the 819 justices of the peace in Texas are non-lawyers?

Accepted Answer

A)  52 percent 
B)  74 percent 
C)  81 percent 
D)  87 percent 
E)  92 percent 
A)  52 percent 
B)  74 percent 
C)  81 percent 
D)  87 percent 
E)  92 percent

Question 20

In ________, the first woman to serve as a Texas state judge was appointed.

Accepted Answer

A)  1887 
B)  1902 
C)  1935 
D)  1967 
E)  1985 
A)  1887 
B)  1902 
C)  1935 
D)  1967 
E)  1985

Texas justices of the peace do NOT have to be lawyers.

Given the expense of judicial elections and lack of diversity in judges' backgrounds, should reforms of the state judicial system be considered?

Each county has at least how many district courts?

Minority representation across the judicial branch is less than that of the U.S. population, but this is particularly true in Texas. Why is minority representation so low? What efforts have been made to remedy this situation? Is there a solution to increasing representation from a variety of Texans?

According to a recent increase in campaign contribution limitations, a judge must recuse himself or herself from a case in situations in which

In spite of judicial campaigns, voters often know little about judicial candidates. As a result, they vote

What percentage of the state judges nationwide are white?

Texas law restricts the amount of money a judicial candidate may receive from donors.

Which of the following are NOT part of the Texas judicial system?

Each incorporated town or city in Texas has a municipal court.

________ refers to an appellate hearing with all judges participating.

Which of the following substitutes was NOT presented as an alternative means of judicial selection?

Which of the following supported the amendment proposed by Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock to update the countywide election process?

How many states also have in place a campaign fairness act similar to that of Texas's Campaign Fairness Act?

The Texas Judicial Campaign Fairness Act

Why does it typically cost more money to win a seat on the Texas Supreme Court than a seat on the Texas court of criminal appeals?

In Texas, the county judge presides over the county court.

Texas politics has always been a heated topic, but none more so than in the area of judicial politics. Explain and discuss the partisan nature and the political aspects to judicial selection. Why is the system so partisan? How does campaign finance play a role? What is the name game?

What percentage of the 819 justices of the peace in Texas are non-lawyers?

In ________, the first woman to serve as a Texas state judge was appointed.

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Texas in the Federal System

Political Parties in Texas

Elections in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Texas Legislature

The Texas Executive Branch

Local Government in Texas

Public Finance in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

Crime and Corrections Policy in Texas

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Exam 9: The Texas Judiciary

Texas justices of the peace do NOT have to be lawyers.

Given the expense of judicial elections and lack of diversity in judges' backgrounds, should reforms of the state judicial system be considered?

Each county has at least how many district courts?

According to a recent increase in campaign contribution limitations, a judge must recuse himself or herself from a case in situations in which

In spite of judicial campaigns, voters often know little about judicial candidates. As a result, they vote

What percentage of the state judges nationwide are white?

Texas law restricts the amount of money a judicial candidate may receive from donors.

Which of the following are NOT part of the Texas judicial system?

Each incorporated town or city in Texas has a municipal court.

________ refers to an appellate hearing with all judges participating.

Which of the following substitutes was NOT presented as an alternative means of judicial selection?

Which of the following supported the amendment proposed by Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock to update the countywide election process?

How many states also have in place a campaign fairness act similar to that of Texas's Campaign Fairness Act?

The Texas Judicial Campaign Fairness Act

Why does it typically cost more money to win a seat on the Texas Supreme Court than a seat on the Texas court of criminal appeals?

In Texas, the county judge presides over the county court.

Texas politics has always been a heated topic, but none more so than in the area of judicial politics. Explain and discuss the partisan nature and the political aspects to judicial selection. Why is the system so partisan? How does campaign finance play a role? What is the name game?

What percentage of the 819 justices of the peace in Texas are non-lawyers?

In ________, the first woman to serve as a Texas state judge was appointed.

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Texas in the Federal System

Political Parties in Texas

Elections in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Texas Legislature

The Texas Executive Branch

Local Government in Texas

Public Finance in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

Crime and Corrections Policy in Texas

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