The Court System in Texas UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
It is generally judges and legal scholars who ar-
gue that courts should not be engaging in a policy-mak- conservative
ing role.
The American legal system can be divided into broad
civil and criminal
branches. What are these branches?
A hearing before a judge who decides if a person must
administrative hearing
stand trial is known as a(n) .
For petit juries, how do jurisdictions collect names for jury from lists of licensed drivers
selection? from voter registration lists
Laws passed by the legislature that apply to all people in
majoritarian
a category of citizens are .
Suing your neighbor for trespassing on your property is
civil
an example of law.
A(n) court primarily considers questions such as,
appellate
"Were legal procedures followed?"
There are types of county courts in Texas. 2
The dual court system in the United States developed
of the U.S. federal system of government
because .
In Texas, as in most states, which courts hear major crim-
district
inal and civil trials?
True or false: Unlike appellate courts, which involve virtu-
ally no direct citizen participation, trial courts have citizens
True
participate as members of juries and as witnesses during
trials.
Primarily states have several courts of appeal. large urban
The two types of minor courts in Texas are justice of the
municipal courts
peace and
, In Texas the Court of Criminal focuses on criminal
Appeals; supreme
cases, while the Texas Court focuses on civil
courts primarily hear intermediate criminal and
County
civil cases
must stand for a periodic retention election
Under a merit system of electing judges, judges .
are initially appointed by the governor
How many separate state jurisdictions exist side by side
50
with the federal courts?
Which of the following best describes the level of com-
Completely incompetent people are not likely to be ap-
petence that can be expected in gubernatorial judicial
pointed.
appointments?
All of the following are regarded as major criminal cases
(felonies) and civil cases that are heard first at the district child custody
court level, except .
Judicial election by the legislature is a system left over from
the colonial era
what period of American history?
Mr. Smith was found guilty of capital murder in a Texas
district court. Because it involves the death penalty, Mr
the Court of Criminal Appeals
Smith's case, on appeal, will be heard next by which Texas
court?
In states with partisan elections, judges are most likely to
responsive
be .
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Identify all the following courts of last resort in Texas.
Texas Supreme Court
What is the current climate in Texas concerning nonparti-
It is being seriously considered.
san election of judges?
All of the following are methods of judicial selection used
the administrative hearing system
by U.S. states except .
2/5
It is generally judges and legal scholars who ar-
gue that courts should not be engaging in a policy-mak- conservative
ing role.
The American legal system can be divided into broad
civil and criminal
branches. What are these branches?
A hearing before a judge who decides if a person must
administrative hearing
stand trial is known as a(n) .
For petit juries, how do jurisdictions collect names for jury from lists of licensed drivers
selection? from voter registration lists
Laws passed by the legislature that apply to all people in
majoritarian
a category of citizens are .
Suing your neighbor for trespassing on your property is
civil
an example of law.
A(n) court primarily considers questions such as,
appellate
"Were legal procedures followed?"
There are types of county courts in Texas. 2
The dual court system in the United States developed
of the U.S. federal system of government
because .
In Texas, as in most states, which courts hear major crim-
district
inal and civil trials?
True or false: Unlike appellate courts, which involve virtu-
ally no direct citizen participation, trial courts have citizens
True
participate as members of juries and as witnesses during
trials.
Primarily states have several courts of appeal. large urban
The two types of minor courts in Texas are justice of the
municipal courts
peace and
, In Texas the Court of Criminal focuses on criminal
Appeals; supreme
cases, while the Texas Court focuses on civil
courts primarily hear intermediate criminal and
County
civil cases
must stand for a periodic retention election
Under a merit system of electing judges, judges .
are initially appointed by the governor
How many separate state jurisdictions exist side by side
50
with the federal courts?
Which of the following best describes the level of com-
Completely incompetent people are not likely to be ap-
petence that can be expected in gubernatorial judicial
pointed.
appointments?
All of the following are regarded as major criminal cases
(felonies) and civil cases that are heard first at the district child custody
court level, except .
Judicial election by the legislature is a system left over from
the colonial era
what period of American history?
Mr. Smith was found guilty of capital murder in a Texas
district court. Because it involves the death penalty, Mr
the Court of Criminal Appeals
Smith's case, on appeal, will be heard next by which Texas
court?
In states with partisan elections, judges are most likely to
responsive
be .
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Identify all the following courts of last resort in Texas.
Texas Supreme Court
What is the current climate in Texas concerning nonparti-
It is being seriously considered.
san election of judges?
All of the following are methods of judicial selection used
the administrative hearing system
by U.S. states except .
2/5
