Week 6: Judicial

Question 1

Who advocated replacing partisan elections with merit-based Jurisdiction?

Answer 1

Former Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court Wallace Jefferson

Question 2

What is Appellate Jurisdiction?

Answer 2

Criminal

Question 3

What is Original Jurisdiction?

Answer 3

Civil

Question 4

What term is used when the US Supreme Court interprets the Federal Constitution in the same way the States interpret the State Constitutions

Answer 4

Exclusive jurisdiction

Question 5

To agree with the lower court decision is called…

Answer 5

Affirm

Question 6

To override the lower court decision, one must have to…

Answer 6

Reverse

Question 7

To rule on a specific point in question, then send it back to the lower court is called….

Answer 7

Remand

Question 8

What outlines the official decision and the reasons underlying it?

Answer 8

Majority opinions

Question 9

What are written by judges who agree with the decision but not the reasoning?

Answer 9

Concurring opinion

Question 10

What disagrees with the majority?

Answer 10

Dessenting opinions

Question 11

What is submitted by the court as a whole rather than personally?

Answer 11

Per curiam decisions

Question 12

Which jury provides sufficient evidence for a trial indictment?

Answer 12

Sufficient evidence for a trial. Indictment.

Question 13

What are enhanced penalties?

Answer 13

Penalties that are increased on 2nd offense