Test Two- First Quarter

Question 1

Federal courts hear cases involving ____ law, rather than _____ law

Answer 1

D. Federal, Texas

Question 2

What is the most important difference between trial and appellate courts?

Answer 2

A. Deciding points of fact versus points of law

Question 3

JP courts in Texas can do all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer 3

D. Hear traffic ticket appeals

Question 4

What are two kinds of county courts?

Answer 4

A. Constitutional county courts and county courts at law

Question 5

In most states, which courts hear major criminal and civil cases?

Answer 5

D. All of these answers are correct

Question 6

iN Texas, criminal appeals involving the death penalty are heard by

Answer 6

C. The Courts of Criminal Appeals

Question 7

What is the highest court for criminal cases in Texas?

Answer 7

C. The Court of Criminal Appeals

Yes it is the same

Question 8

The merit system used to identify and select judges is also known as:

Answer 8

A. The Missouri system

Question 9

The highest number of states select judges through:

Answer 9

A. The merit plan

Question 10

The lowest number of states select judges through:

Answer 10

D. Appointment by the governor

Question 11

How are Supreme Court judges selected in Texas?

Answer 11

C. Partisan election

Question 12

How are trial court judges selected in Texas?

Answer 12

C. Partisan election

Question 13

Most voters go to the election booth with scant knowledge about the qualifications of judicial candidates, and they often end up voting:

Answer 13

C. By name familiarity

Question 14

In 1984, many incumbent Democratic judges lost their seats in large urban counties to unknown Republican challengers because of:

Answer 14

A. Straight ticket voting

Question 15

How many elections must judge win prior to being seated on the bench under the Texas partisan election system?

Answer 15

C. 2

Question 16

The ____ Amendment guarantees citizens in each state due process and equal protection of the law regardless of race or gender

Answer 16

D. 14th

Question 17

The highest percentage of Texas inmates are

Answer 17

B. Black

Question 18

Which method of judicial selection leads to the highest degree of judicial responsiveness

Answer 18

C. Nonpartisan election

Question 19

Which method of judicial selection leads to the lowest level of judicial competence?

Answer 19

B. Merit

Method

Question 20

Which method of judicial selection leads to the lowest degree of judicial independence?

Answer 20

D. Partisan election

Question 21

Of the following, who is most likely to be appointed to his or her initial set on the court in Texas?

Answer 21

A. A Supreme Court justice

Question 22

Which method for removing judges for misconduct is used by the fewest states?

Answer 22

C. Removal by the governor after a hearing

Question 23

Texas uses ____ to review the facts and decide whether enough evidence exists to try cases.

Answer 23

D. Grand juries and administrative hearings

Question 24

The Texas Government Code allows jurisdictions to draw upon which sources for jury selection?

Answer 24

C. Registered voters and licensed drives

Question 25

Most court cases in Texas deal with

Answer 25

C. Controversies between individuals