CHAPTER 5: THE COURT SYSTEM IN TEXAS WITH 2024 UPDATED ANSWERS

CHAPTER 5: THE COURT SYSTEM IN
TEXAS WITH 2024 UPDATED ANSWERS

, CHAPTER 5: THE COURT SYSTEM IN
TEXAS WITH 2024 UPDATED ANSWERS
Which article of the U.S. Constitution established the Supreme Court and gave the Congress the
authority to create other lower federal courts? - CORRECT ANSWERSIII



True or False: Law firms and other organizations that have business before a Texas judge are not
permitted to give money to that judge's election campaign - CORRECT ANSWERSFalse



A(n) __________ court primarily considers questions such as, "Were legal procedures followed?" -
CORRECT ANSWERSappellate



How many intermediate appellate courts are there in Texas? - CORRECT ANSWERS14



Most states courts consist of three levels of courts: trial courts, appellate courts, and a __________
court - CORRECT ANSWERSsupreme



What can Texas district court judges remove? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Justices of the peace

- County judges



In Texas, the State Commission on Judicial Conduct can take all of the following actions concerning the
disciplining of a judge except - CORRECT ANSWERSremove the judge



In what instances can the Texas governor fill a seat for a district or appellate court? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Vacancy because of resignation

- Vacancy because of death

- A new position created by the legislature



Many Texas judges receive their initial seats on the courts via appointment by the Texas - CORRECT
ANSWERSGovernor