Question 1

Which court does not require its judges to be lawyers?

Accepted Answer

A)   court of appeals
B)   district court
C)   justice of the peace
D)   Texas Court of Criminal AppealsE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The legal process in Texas relies on lawyers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Courts that can review matters relating to the disposition of property of deceased people are referred to as what?

Accepted Answer

A)   district courts
B)   statutory county courts
C)   constitutional county courts
D)   statutory probate courtsE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Texas politics has always been a heated topic,but none more so than 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"?

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a.Partisan nature of politics and judici...

Question 5

Characterize the judicial controversies in Texas and their impact on public perception of the courts.

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a.Campaign contributions: Campaign contr...

Question 6

In Texas,which judicial candidate race is considered the most expensive,where candidates are likely to raise over $1 million?

Accepted Answer

A)   supreme court
B)   court of criminal appeals
C)   appellate court
D)   district courtE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

In what type of court would a justice of the peace handle minor criminal cases,less serious civil suits,and traffic/parking violations?

Accepted Answer

A)   court of special jurisdiction
B)   court of limited jurisdiction
C)   court of general jurisdiction
D)   court of last resortE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The Texas Supreme Court consists of ________ justices.

Accepted Answer

A)   9
B)   7
C)   12
D)   3E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Which court in Texas has automatic jurisdiction over all death penalty cases?

Accepted Answer

A)   the court of criminal appeals
B)   the supreme court
C)   the district court
D)   the justice of the peace courtE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

There are ________ courts of appeals in Texas,with ________ justices serving those courts.

Accepted Answer

A)   9; 80
B)   14; 80
C)   14; 453
D)   453; 453E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

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) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Less than 20 percent of all judges in Texas are Hispanic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The majority of the cases that justice of the peace judges hear are those regarding

Accepted Answer

A)   civil cases.
B)   traffic misdemeanors.
C)   death penalty cases.
D)   marriages.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Federal judges have

Accepted Answer

A)   lifetime appointments.
B)   to serve eight years before they are considered for reappointment.
C)   to serve with the consent of the voters.
D)   to be pro-life.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

In Texas,trial lawyers tend to support ________ judicial candidates.

Accepted Answer

A)   Democratic
B)   Republican
C)   anti-death-penalty
D)   pro-businessE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

What types of cases does the Texas Supreme Court hear?

Accepted Answer

A)   civil appeals
B)   appeals on civil and criminal cases
C)   both trial and appeals in tort-law cases
D)   final appeals on all civil and death penalty casesE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The county judge must have political administrative functions combined with some judicial functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 challenger as opposed to the incumbent.
D)   Democratic.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Describe the organization of the judicial branch in Texas.What are the different kinds of courts in Texas,and what are their specific functions? What makes the top appellate court(s)in Texas so different from that of the United States?

Accepted Answer

a.Organization: Court structure consists...

Question 20

Appeals at the level of the court of appeals are typically heard by panels of how many justices?

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   9E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 9: The Judiciary

In Texas,which judicial candidate race is considered the most expensive,where candidates are likely to raise over $1 million?

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Federal judges have

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There are ________ courts of appeals in Texas,with ________ justices serving those courts.

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The Texas Supreme Court consists of ________ justices.

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The legal process in Texas relies on lawyers.

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The majority of the cases that justice of the peace judges hear are those regarding

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Describe the organization of the judicial branch in Texas.What are the different kinds of courts in Texas,and what are their specific functions? What makes the top appellate court(s)in Texas so different from that of the United States?

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The county judge must have political administrative functions combined with some judicial functions.

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Less than 20 percent of all judges in Texas are Hispanic.

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Which court in Texas has automatic jurisdiction over all death penalty cases?

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In Texas,trial lawyers tend to support ________ judicial candidates.

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In what type of court would a justice of the peace handle minor criminal cases,less serious civil suits,and traffic/parking violations?

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Texas politics has always been a heated topic,but none more so than 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"?

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

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Appeals at the level of the court of appeals are typically heard by panels of how many justices?

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Which court does not require its judges to be lawyers?

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

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Characterize the judicial controversies in Texas and their impact on public perception of the courts.

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Courts that can review matters relating to the disposition of property of deceased people are referred to as what?

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What types of cases does the Texas Supreme Court hear?

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