TX GOV Chapter 9 Quiz

Less than 20 percent of all judges in Texas are Hispanic.

Traditionally, trial lawyers contribute money to judicial candidates who are sympathetic to plaintiffs.

In 1996, the voters of Texas chose to adopt the merit selection of judges.

The Texas Supreme Court hears criminal cases only.

The legal process in Texas relies on lawyers.

Mediation is popular in civil disputes because the parties to the dispute are NOT forced into a particular decision, as they would be with arbitration.

In Texas, the county judge presides over the county court.

Judicial elections in Texas are nonpartisan.

What is the most important role the governor of Texas plays in the judicial process?

In what type of court would a justice of the peace handle minor criminal cases, less serious civil suits, and traffic/parking violations?

Which court hears appeals from justice of the peace and from municipal courts?

Appeals at the level of the court of appeals are typically heard by panels of how many justices?

Which of the following are NOT part of the Texas judicial system?

A person who files a civil lawsuit against another party is called a:

Which judicial office had its origins in medieval England and has existed in Texas since 1837, even before statehood?

In Texas, which judicial candidate race is considered the most expensive, where candidates are likely to raise over $1 million?

District courts usually have __________ jurisdiction, meaning that they hear broad range of civil and criminal cases.

Why does it typically cost more money to win a seat on the Texas Supreme Court than a seat on the Texas court of criminal appeals?

Which court in Texas has automatic jurisdiction over all death penalty cases?

Which of the following best describes the requirement(s) necessary to be a judge of the Texas Supreme Court?

Which court does not require its judges to be lawyers?

Federal judges are:

Civil rights organizations representing Latinos and African Americans have argued that for minorities to get elected into office:

How many states also have in place a campaign fairness act similar to that of Texas's Campaign Fairness Act?

__________ is the presentation of a grievance by the plaintiff in a civil case.

Why was partisanship in Texas judicial elections NOT an issue until 1978?

Between 1980 and 1985, judicial candidates in Texas made a mass change in their campaign strategies. What was that change?

The major trial courts in Texas are:

A merit election plan would:

What is the most important type of case that the Texas Supreme Court handles?