Test Two- First Quarter Flashcards
Federal courts hear cases involving ____ law, rather than _____ law
D. Federal, Texas
What is the most important difference between trial and appellate courts?
A. Deciding points of fact versus points of law
JP courts in Texas can do all of the following EXCEPT:
D. Hear traffic ticket appeals
What are two kinds of county courts?
A. Constitutional county courts and county courts at law
In most states, which courts hear major criminal and civil cases?
D. All of these answers are correct
iN Texas, criminal appeals involving the death penalty are heard by
C. The Courts of Criminal Appeals
What is the highest court for criminal cases in Texas?
C. The Court of Criminal Appeals
Yes it is the same
The merit system used to identify and select judges is also known as:
A. The Missouri system
The highest number of states select judges through:
A. The merit plan
The lowest number of states select judges through:
D. Appointment by the governor
How are Supreme Court judges selected in Texas?
C. Partisan election
How are trial court judges selected in Texas?
C. Partisan election
Most voters go to the election booth with scant knowledge about the qualifications of judicial candidates, and they often end up voting:
C. By name familiarity
In 1984, many incumbent Democratic judges lost their seats in large urban counties to unknown Republican challengers because of:
A. Straight ticket voting
How many elections must judge win prior to being seated on the bench under the Texas partisan election system?
C. 2
The ____ Amendment guarantees citizens in each state due process and equal protection of the law regardless of race or gender
D. 14th
The highest percentage of Texas inmates are
B. Black
Which method of judicial selection leads to the highest degree of judicial responsiveness
C. Nonpartisan election
Which method of judicial selection leads to the lowest level of judicial competence?
B. Merit
Method
Which method of judicial selection leads to the lowest degree of judicial independence?
D. Partisan election
Of the following, who is most likely to be appointed to his or her initial set on the court in Texas?
A. A Supreme Court justice
Which method for removing judges for misconduct is used by the fewest states?
C. Removal by the governor after a hearing
Texas uses ____ to review the facts and decide whether enough evidence exists to try cases.
D. Grand juries and administrative hearings
The Texas Government Code allows jurisdictions to draw upon which sources for jury selection?
C. Registered voters and licensed drives
Most court cases in Texas deal with
C. Controversies between individuals
