Question 1

Texas's highest appellate court level ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is the Supreme Court of Texas 
B)  is the Court of Criminal Appeals 
C)  has jurisdiction only in municipal cases 
D)  is made up of judges directly appointed by the president of the United States 
E)  is the Supreme Court of Texas and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals 
A)  is the Supreme Court of Texas 
B)  is the Court of Criminal Appeals 
C)  has jurisdiction only in municipal cases 
D)  is made up of judges directly appointed by the president of the United States 
E)  is the Supreme Court of Texas and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals E

Question 2

A preponderance of evidence is a key measure of evidence during a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal trial 
B)  grand jury 
C)  petit jury 
D)  civil trial 
A)  criminal trial 
B)  grand jury 
C)  petit jury 
D)  civil trial D

Question 3

A court's jurisdiction defines that court's ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  size of jury used in criminal cases 
B)  sphere of authority 
C)  proximity to the Legislative Budget Board 
D)  voting population 
E)  length of term 
A)  size of jury used in criminal cases 
B)  sphere of authority 
C)  proximity to the Legislative Budget Board 
D)  voting population 
E)  length of term B

Question 4

How many of the twelve grand jurors must vote to issue an indictment?

Accepted Answer

A)  six 
B)  seven 
C)  nine 
D)  eleven 
E)  twelve 
A)  six 
B)  seven 
C)  nine 
D)  eleven 
E)  twelve

Question 5

Which of the following is a characteristic of local trial courts in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are more than 5,000 municipal courts and justice of the peace courts. 
B)  Municipal courts and justice of the peace courts handle only appellate cases. 
C)  Municipal courts and justice of the peace courts handle only felony cases. 
D)  Local trial courts in Texas handle cases involving not more than $10,000. 
E)  Municipal courts have jurisdiction over most civil matters. 
A)  There are more than 5,000 municipal courts and justice of the peace courts. 
B)  Municipal courts and justice of the peace courts handle only appellate cases. 
C)  Municipal courts and justice of the peace courts handle only felony cases. 
D)  Local trial courts in Texas handle cases involving not more than $10,000. 
E)  Municipal courts have jurisdiction over most civil matters.

Question 6

Discuss the difference between the burden of proof in civil and criminal cases.

Accepted Answer

Although the burden of proof falls on th

Question 7

Which of the following accurately explains the meaning of en banc?

Accepted Answer

A)  the call for special legislation sessions 
B)  an appeal that is heard by a select panel of judges 
C)  an appeal that is heard by the entire court of appeals 
D)  a judge following a governor's executive order 
E)  judicial proceedings dealing with last wills and testaments 
A)  the call for special legislation sessions 
B)  an appeal that is heard by a select panel of judges 
C)  an appeal that is heard by the entire court of appeals 
D)  a judge following a governor's executive order 
E)  judicial proceedings dealing with last wills and testaments

Question 8

District courts have original jurisdiction over all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  capital felonies 
B)  third-degree felonies 
C)  class B misdemeanors 
D)  state jail felonies 
A)  capital felonies 
B)  third-degree felonies 
C)  class B misdemeanors 
D)  state jail felonies

Question 9

The judicial system was historically dominated by Republicans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Appellate jurisdiction tells us the court in which a case begins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A merit system for selecting judges has been suggested to encourage the selection of ______ and ______ justices.

Accepted Answer

A)  wealthy; male 
B)  white; male 
C)  female; minority 
D)  female; wealthy 
A)  wealthy; male 
B)  white; male 
C)  female; minority 
D)  female; wealthy

Question 12

In 2012, the Commission on Judicial Conduct refused to comply with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the governor 
B)  the Supreme Court 
C)  the Sunset Advisory Commission 
D)  the president of the United States 
A)  the governor 
B)  the Supreme Court 
C)  the Sunset Advisory Commission 
D)  the president of the United States

Question 13

Judicial federalism involves ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple levels of courts 
B)  a single level of court 
C)  federal court oversight 
D)  original jurisdiction, but no appellate jurisdiction 
A)  multiple levels of courts 
B)  a single level of court 
C)  federal court oversight 
D)  original jurisdiction, but no appellate jurisdiction

Question 14

Misdemeanors never carry jail time, only fines or probation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss the differences between original and appellate jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

Original jurisdiction means that a court

Question 16

The party alleged to have committed the wrong at issue in a suit is called the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  plaintiff 
B)  prosecutor 
C)  petit jury 
D)  adjunct 
E)  defendant 
A)  plaintiff 
B)  prosecutor 
C)  petit jury 
D)  adjunct 
E)  defendant

Question 17

A court with original jurisdiction hears ______ cases.

Accepted Answer

A)  only civil 
B)  only criminal 
C)  only federal 
D)  only appeals 
E)  only initial 
A)  only civil 
B)  only criminal 
C)  only federal 
D)  only appeals 
E)  only initial

Question 18

Discuss the selection of judges in Texas. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the practice of electing judges? What are the strengths and weakness of the practice of appointing judges?

Accepted Answer

Electing judges emphasizes direct influe

Question 19

Which of the following is a characteristic of courts of appeals in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are fourteen intermediate appellate courts with eighty justices. 
B)  Each court of appeals hears cases with a twenty-member jury. 
C)  Cases from the intermediate appellate courts go directly to the U.S. Supreme Court. 
D)  Court of appeals justices serve four-year terms. 
E)  Courts of appeals are administered by county governments. 
A)  There are fourteen intermediate appellate courts with eighty justices. 
B)  Each court of appeals hears cases with a twenty-member jury. 
C)  Cases from the intermediate appellate courts go directly to the U.S. Supreme Court. 
D)  Court of appeals justices serve four-year terms. 
E)  Courts of appeals are administered by county governments.

Question 20

A capital felony is a crime that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  involves theft over $200,000 
B)  involves arson 
C)  involves theft over $500,000 
D)  can result in the death penalty 
A)  involves theft over $200,000 
B)  involves arson 
C)  involves theft over $500,000 
D)  can result in the death penalty

Texas's highest appellate court level ______.

A preponderance of evidence is a key measure of evidence during a ______.

A court's jurisdiction defines that court's ______.

How many of the twelve grand jurors must vote to issue an indictment?

Which of the following is a characteristic of local trial courts in Texas?

Discuss the difference between the burden of proof in civil and criminal cases.

Which of the following accurately explains the meaning of en banc?

District courts have original jurisdiction over all of the following EXCEPT ______.

The judicial system was historically dominated by Republicans.

Appellate jurisdiction tells us the court in which a case begins.

A merit system for selecting judges has been suggested to encourage the selection of and justices.

In 2012, the Commission on Judicial Conduct refused to comply with ______.

Judicial federalism involves ______.

Misdemeanors never carry jail time, only fines or probation.

Discuss the differences between original and appellate jurisdiction.

The party alleged to have committed the wrong at issue in a suit is called the ______.

A court with original jurisdiction hears ______ cases.

Discuss the selection of judges in Texas. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the practice of electing judges? What are the strengths and weakness of the practice of appointing judges?

Which of the following is a characteristic of courts of appeals in Texas?

A capital felony is a crime that ______.

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Exam 6: Texas Judicial System

Texas's highest appellate court level ______.

A preponderance of evidence is a key measure of evidence during a ______.

A court's jurisdiction defines that court's ______.

How many of the twelve grand jurors must vote to issue an indictment?

Which of the following is a characteristic of local trial courts in Texas?

Discuss the difference between the burden of proof in civil and criminal cases.

Which of the following accurately explains the meaning of en banc?

District courts have original jurisdiction over all of the following EXCEPT ______.

The judicial system was historically dominated by Republicans.

Appellate jurisdiction tells us the court in which a case begins.

A merit system for selecting judges has been suggested to encourage the selection of ______ and ______ justices.

In 2012, the Commission on Judicial Conduct refused to comply with ______.

Judicial federalism involves ______.

Misdemeanors never carry jail time, only fines or probation.

Discuss the differences between original and appellate jurisdiction.

The party alleged to have committed the wrong at issue in a suit is called the ______.

A court with original jurisdiction hears ______ cases.

Discuss the selection of judges in Texas. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the practice of electing judges? What are the strengths and weakness of the practice of appointing judges?

Which of the following is a characteristic of courts of appeals in Texas?

A capital felony is a crime that ______.

Introduction

Texas Constitutions

Texas Legislature

Texas Governors

The Plural Executive and Bureaucracy in Texas

Texas-Sized Justice

Campaigns and Elections, Texas Style

Political Parties

Organized Interests

Local Government in Texas

Fiscal Policy

Energy, Environment, Transportation, and Trade Policies: Transforming Texas

Social Policy: Education, Health, and Immigration

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A merit system for selecting judges has been suggested to encourage the selection of and justices.