Chapter 5 The court system in Texas UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Most courts in Texas deal with: Criminal complaints; policy
questions; controversies between individuals; or hypo- Controversies between individuals
thetical complaints and other questions of law?
Why does the US have a duel court system? We have a federal government
Courts differ from legislatures in that: courts are easier to
access; courts are not checked by the executive branch;
Courts cannot initiate policy change
courts cannot initiate policy changes: or courts are not
governed by procedural rules?
If a court makes a ruling based on the principle estab-
lished in a previous ruling from another court, it is an Stare decisis
example of...
The strict procedural rules that govern courts: limit ac-
cess to the courts; might disallow evidence gathered in
Might disallow evidence gathered in an illegal manner
an illegal manner; allow other states to introduce policy
questions; or allow them to initiate policies?
Judges must base their decisions only on the federal and
state constitutions, statutes, and earlier court decisions. Objectivity
This concept is called...
What is the most important difference between trial and
Trial decide facts/ appellate law was followed
Appellate courts?
In Texas, Appellate courts: Decide whether procedure was
followed: determine the guilt or innocence; depend on Decide whether procedure was followed
high levels of citizen participation; or are local and limited?
Justice of the peace (JP courts) In Texas can do all of
the following except; issue arrest warrants; service small
Create records of proceedings for county courts to review
claims court; here criminal misdemeanor cases; or create
records of proceedings for county courts to review?
A justice of the peace court is what kind of court? Minor/magistrate court
CORRECT Answers
Most courts in Texas deal with: Criminal complaints; policy
questions; controversies between individuals; or hypo- Controversies between individuals
thetical complaints and other questions of law?
Why does the US have a duel court system? We have a federal government
Courts differ from legislatures in that: courts are easier to
access; courts are not checked by the executive branch;
Courts cannot initiate policy change
courts cannot initiate policy changes: or courts are not
governed by procedural rules?
If a court makes a ruling based on the principle estab-
lished in a previous ruling from another court, it is an Stare decisis
example of...
The strict procedural rules that govern courts: limit ac-
cess to the courts; might disallow evidence gathered in
Might disallow evidence gathered in an illegal manner
an illegal manner; allow other states to introduce policy
questions; or allow them to initiate policies?
Judges must base their decisions only on the federal and
state constitutions, statutes, and earlier court decisions. Objectivity
This concept is called...
What is the most important difference between trial and
Trial decide facts/ appellate law was followed
Appellate courts?
In Texas, Appellate courts: Decide whether procedure was
followed: determine the guilt or innocence; depend on Decide whether procedure was followed
high levels of citizen participation; or are local and limited?
Justice of the peace (JP courts) In Texas can do all of
the following except; issue arrest warrants; service small
Create records of proceedings for county courts to review
claims court; here criminal misdemeanor cases; or create
records of proceedings for county courts to review?
A justice of the peace court is what kind of court? Minor/magistrate court
