Week 2 - Thursday (Nov. 5) Test #3

Question 1

Law developed by judges through opinions issued when deciding cases is called

Answer 1

statutes

Question 2

Written laws enacted by state or federal legislative branches are called

Answer 2

case law

Question 3

The fundamental law of the United States is the

Answer 3

U.S. Constitution

Question 4

A compact between two or more nations that is ratified by the Senate is a

Answer 4

treaty

Question 5

If a treaty is not ratified by the Senate, it is called a(n)

Answer 5

executive agreement

Question 6

Stare decisis is Latin for

Answer 6

let the decision stand

Question 7

It means the reluctance of the court to ignore _____

Answer 7

precednece

Question 8

The first ten amendments of the Constitution are called

Answer 8

the Bill of Rights

Question 9

Under what circumstance does federal law trump state law?

Answer 9

when there is a conflict between the two - federal law trumps

Question 10

The highest civil court in Texas is called the

Answer 10

Texas Supreme Court

Question 11

The highest criminal court in Texas is called the

Answer 11

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

Question 12

How many intermediate appellate courts are in Texas?

Answer 12

14

Question 13

How many intermediate appellate courts are in Houston?

Answer 13

2

Question 14

Which intermediate appellate courts are in Houston?

Answer 14

Nos. 1 & 14

Question 15

Federal courts of appeal are divided into regions, known as

Answer 15

circuits

Question 16

Which region of the federal courts of appeal is Texas in?

Answer 16

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

Question 17

Federal trial courts are called

Answer 17

U.S. District Courts

Question 18

Name the four kinds of opinions the U.S. Supreme Court can issue.

Answer 18

1. Majority opinion
2. Plurality opinion
3. Tie opinion
4. Unanimous opinion

Question 19

A petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case is called a(n)

Answer 19

write FOR certiorari

Question 20

The official notice from the U.S.Supreme Court stating they will review a case is called a(n)

Answer 20

writ OF certiorari

Question 21

To bring a lawsuit, the plaintiff must show?

Answer 21

standing

Question 22

The fundamental law of a City is its

Answer 22

charter

Question 23

There are __ civil county courts at law in Harris County

Answer 23

4

Question 24

Guardianship cases in Harris County are handled in its ____

Answer 24

probate courts

Question 25

Small claims courts in Texas are presided over by

Answer 25

JusticeS of the Peace

Question 26

In Justice Courts, the amount-in-controversy may not exceed ?

Answer 26

$10,000

Question 27

The power or authority for a court to act.

Answer 27

Jurisdiction

Question 28

The court’s power over a person is called

Answer 28

in personam jurisdiction

Question 29

The court’s power over a thing located in a geographic area over which it has control is called

Answer 29

in rem jurisdiction

Question 30

The statutes of a city are called

Answer 30

ordinances

Question 31

The tree rules sections of O’Connor’s are called (words, not abbreviations)

Answer 31

(RuleS is the only thing plural)
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (TRCP)
Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure (TRAP)
Texas Rules of Evidence (TRE)

Question 32

Trial by ordeal involved on of three ordeals:

Answer 32

1. trial by hot water
2. trial by cold water
3. trial by fire

Question 33

Which federal courts have the power to probate a will?

Answer 33

None, no federal courts. It is only a state court thing.

Question 34

The 3 elements of standing are:

Answer 34

1. injury-in-fact
2. causation
3. capable of relief

Question 35

Other than federal judges serving in Texas, what kinds of judges in Texas are not elected?

Answer 35

municipal court judges

Question 36

What 3 words start every session of the U.S. Surpeme Court?

Answer 36

Oyez!
Oyez!
Oyez!

Question 37

Name two U.S. Courts with specialized jurisdiction (jx):

Answer 37

1. U.S. Bankruptcy Court

2. U.S. Tax Court

Question 38

If the President vetoes a bill from Congress, what can Congress do about it?

Answer 38

Override the veto

Question 39

The first half of O’Connor’s is called the

Answer 39

commentaries

Question 40

Explain “diversity of citizenship” relative to federal court jurisdiction.

Answer 40

• a conflict between 2 citizens of 2 different states or a state and another country
• AMOUNT-IN-CONTROVERSY must exceed $75,000