chapter 9

Question 1

what court case involves judicial review

Answer 1

Marbury v. Madison

Question 2

the power of the courts to declare actions of the legislative and executive branches invalid or unconstitutional

Answer 2

Judicial review

Question 3

provides that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land (Mccolluch vs Maryland Article VI)

Answer 3

Supremacy clause

Question 4

how are judges brought into office in Texas? How many states do this?

Answer 4

partisan elections; 8

Question 5

plan where the governor appoints a judge

Answer 5

Missouri plan

Question 6

how many supreme courts does Texas have? What are they?

Answer 6

2; Texas supreme court, and Texas court of criminal appeals

Question 7

how many justices are elected on partisan ballots

Answer 7

9 of 9

Question 8

deals with disputes between private individuals

Answer 8

civil law

Question 9

the remedy in a civil lawsuit is often for which party to pay compensation to the injured party?

Answer 9

the offending party

Question 10

involves the violation of criminal statutes

Answer 10

criminal law

Question 11

if one is found guilty in criminal law, punishment can involve what?

Answer 11

loss of liberty or life

Question 12

the standard of proof the plaintiff must meet

Answer 12

preponderance of the evidence

Question 13

a civil wrong that causes harm to another; it is remedied by awarding economic damages to the injured party

Answer 13

Tort

Question 14

the supervision of the estates of deceased persons; official proving of a will

Answer 14

probate

Question 15

consists of 12 people, determines whether there is sufficient evidence to justify a trial (do not determine guilt or innocence)

Answer 15

grand jury

Question 16

jury that has to do with true bill vs no bill

Answer 16

grand jury

Question 17

jury that decides guilt or innocence

Answer 17

petit jury

Question 18

supreme court salary

Answer 18

$168,000 per year plus $2,500 more for the chief justice

Question 19

usually, initial appeals are heard by what?

Answer 19

one of the 14 other courts of appeal in Texas

Question 20

we decide this way because ____ and this is why

Answer 20

majority opinion

Question 21

the majority is wrong, and this is why

Answer 21

dissenting opinion

Question 22

majority is correct, but will offer somewhat different rational to support

Answer 22

concurring opinion

Question 23

courts that tend to hear less serious criminal cases than those heard by district courts

Answer 23

statutory county courts at law

Question 24

these courts have jurisdiction over violations of city ordinances

Answer 24

municipal courts

Question 25

when a governor appoints a judge, what is it called?

Answer 25

initial appointment

Question 26

preponderance of the evidence

Answer 26

civil case

Question 27

how many county courts are in Texas

Answer 27

254

Question 28

what is Texas’s recidivism rate

Answer 28

between 20% and 30%

Question 29

they are elected, and doesn’t need to be a lawyer or judge

Answer 29

Justice of Peace (JP) Courts

Question 30

trial that takes place in a high court, but not on appellate court

Answer 30

de novo trial

Question 31

which courts have to do with city ordinances

Answer 31

municipal courts

Question 32

judges are appointed by who?

Answer 32

the governor

Question 33

places limits on campaign contributions

Answer 33

judicial campaign fairness act

Question 34

civil cases which one person has been harmed by the actions of another

Answer 34

tort

Question 35

other than impeachment by the legislature, what is the only mechanism for regulating the conduct of judges

Answer 35

the commission