Last exam tex. gov.

Question 1

Rick Perry

Answer 1

Governor, Republican

Question 2

David Dewhurst

Answer 2

Lieutenant Governor, Republican

Question 3

Gregg Abbot

Answer 3

Attorney General, Republican

Question 4

Carole Keeton Rylander

Answer 4

Comptroller of Public Accounts, Rep

Question 5

Wallace Jefferson

Answer 5

Texas supreme court chief justice, Rep

Question 6

Sharon Keller

Answer 6

Texas court of criminal appeals presiding judge, Rep

Question 7

Tommy Williams

Answer 7

State senator district 4, Rep

Question 8

Allan Ritter

Answer 8

State representation district 21, Rep

Question 9

Kay Bailey Hutchison/ John Cornyn

Answer 9

U.S. Senators from Texas.Rep, Rep

Question 10

Ted Poe

Answer 10

U.S. Representative District 2, Rep

Question 11

Ron Walker

Answer 11

County Judge Jefferson county Tx, Ron Walker

Question 12

The fourteen intermediate-level appellate courts that hear appeals from district and county courts to determine whether the decisions of these lower courts followed legal principles and court procedures

Answer 12

Courts of Appeal

Question 13

the courts that exist in some counties that are presided over by county judges

Answer 13

county courts

Question 14

an executive branch in which power is fragmented because the election of statewide officeholders is independent of the election of the governor

Answer 14

Plural executive

Question 15

the main governing body of each county; has the authority to set the county tax rate and budget

Answer 15

county commissioner court

Question 16

established when texas became the 28th state, to comply w/ the fact that they were now a state in the US. all ex-confederate, southern states had to renew their state constitutions when south lost civil war…A Johnson became pres. after Lincoln was assassinated

Answer 16

Constitution of 1845

Question 17

Ej. Davis brought to texas as a governor but was removed from office by the “people”; comply w requirements w US congress when south lost;

Answer 17

Constitution of 1869

Question 18

re-written after EJ Davis, Texas Legislative has a part time legislative which meets every odd year every other year

Answer 18

Constitution of 1876

Question 19

legislative which meets every other year

Answer 19

part-time legislative

Question 20

total authority over oil and gas policies

Answer 20

Rail Road commission

Question 21

sets all curriculum

Answer 21

Tx Board of Education

Question 22

two sets of courts, evaluated by congruence of issues, complexity for the jury, and possible prejudice to any of the parties

Answer 22

Bifurcated High court system

Question 23

in texas, (state supreme court) system of texas ed. does violate the state constitution. passed “senate bill 7” (robin hood plan)

Answer 23

Edgewood v. Kirby

Question 24

qualifications for Texas Governor

Answer 24

To serve as Governor of Texas, a person must be at least thirty years old, a United States citizen, and a resident of Texas for at least five years preceding his or her election

Question 25

Qualifications for Texas “state senator”

Answer 25

A U.S. citizen
26 years old before the general election
A five-year resident of Texas before the general election
A district resident for 1 year prior to the general election

Question 26

qualifications for Texas “state representative”

Answer 26

A U.S. citizen
21 years old before the general election
A two-year resident of Texas before the general election
A district resident for 1 year prior to the general election

Question 27

questioned of whether the Texas Democratic Party’s policy of prohibiting Blacks from voting in primary elections violated the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments; all citizens a right to participate in the choice of elected officials without restriction by any state because of race.

Answer 27

Smith v. Allwright

Question 28

order of texas state court system

Answer 28

SC-Court of criminal appeals 
courts of appeals
district courts 
county courts/commisioner
city (municiple) courts
Justice of the Peace

Question 29

Supreme court

Answer 29

9 justices

civil jurisdiction

Question 30

court of criminal appeals

Answer 30

9 judges

criminal jurisdiction

Question 31

these type of courts are legislative in nature

Answer 31

county courts

Question 32

Has least amount of power in texas govt

Answer 32

Governor

Question 33

most power in texas govt, president of tx senate; powers lie in the legislative; chair of the legislative budget board

Answer 33

Lieutenant Governor

Question 34

we are located in the _____ circuit located in ____.

Answer 34

5th; New orleans

Question 35

Beaumont is located in the _____ state of appeals

Answer 35

9th

Question 36

city (municiple) courts are chosen by the

Answer 36

bmt city council

Question 37

Bmt has ____ statutory courts

Answer 37

4

Question 38

statutory courts are created by

Answer 38

texas legislative body

Question 39

sharrifs, constables, deputies are part of

Answer 39

executive level

Question 40

mayor, municipal courts are part of

Answer 40

legeslative city level

Question 41

tx rangers dps are enforcement in the

Answer 41

state level

Question 42

who determines which cases go to what court

Answer 42

county clerk

Question 43

all texas state positions are

Answer 43

elected