MCQ Questions
Q.1.
As of 2014, ________ percent of appellate judges in Texas were women, and ________ percent of district judges were women.
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    42; 31
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    Complaint
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    supreme court
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    $5,000
Q.2.
What is the major difference between campaigns of civil court judges versus criminal court judges?
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    35 years of age, citizen of the United States, resident of Texas, practicing attorney or judge for at least 10 years
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    35 years of age, citizen of the United States, residents of Texas, practicing attorney or judge for at least 10 years.
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    there must be small judicial districts where minority voters make up the majority.
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    The amount of money involved is much greater for civil court judicial campaigns.
Q.3.
Texas officially uses which method to select state judges?
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    small claims
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    district courts.
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    partisan election
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    Democratic
Q.4.
Which court hears appeals from justices of the peace and from municipal courts?
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    taken a more pro-business direction.
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    statutory county courts at law
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    the court of criminal appeals
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    a tort-law case
Q.5.
Why is it difficult for voters to learn about judicial candidates in Texas?
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    35 years of age, citizen of the United States, resident of Texas, practicing attorney or judge for at least 10 years
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    The amount of money involved is much greater for civil court judicial campaigns.
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    35 years of age, citizen of the United States, residents of Texas, practicing attorney or judge for at least 10 years.
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    Voters are called upon to vote for too many different judicial races in a single election.
Q.6.
In what type of court would a justice of the peace handle minor criminal cases, less serious civil suits, and traffic/parking violations?
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    a tort-law case
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    supreme court
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    court of limited jurisdiction
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    the court of criminal appeals
Q.7.
In ________, the first woman to serve as a Texas state judge was appointed.
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    limits the amount of campaign contributions a judicial candidate can receive from an individual donor.
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    1935
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    3
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    appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
Q.8.
Justice of the peace courts handle which kind of disputes?
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    Democratic
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    Complaint
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    a tort-law case
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    small claims
Q.9.
In Texas, trial lawyers tend to support ________ judicial candidates.
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    Complaint
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    supreme court
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    small claims
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    Democratic
Q.10.
In Texas, which judicial candidate race is considered the most expensive, where candidates are likely to raise over $1 million?
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    supreme court
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    district courts.
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    court of limited jurisdiction
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    Democratic
Q.11.
An indictment is also known as a
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    true bill.
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    district courts.
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    Democratic
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    small claims
Q.12.
The Texas Supreme Court consists of ________ justices.
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    Democratic
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    9
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    1
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    3
Q.13.
Which of the following best describes the requirement(s) necessary to be a judge of the courts of appeal?
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    The amount of money involved is much greater for civil court judicial campaigns.
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    35 years of age, citizen of the United States, residents of Texas, practicing attorney or judge for at least 10 years.
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    35 years of age, citizen of the United States, resident of Texas, practicing attorney or judge for at least 10 years
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    Voters are called upon to vote for too many different judicial races in a single election.
Q.14.
The Texas Judicial Campaign Fairness Act
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    district courts.
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    Voters are called upon to vote for too many different judicial races in a single election.
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    limits the amount of campaign contributions a judicial candidate can receive from an individual donor.
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    appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
Q.15.
The major trial courts in Texas are
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    partisan election
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    supreme court
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    Democratic
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    district courts.
Q.16.
Federal judges are
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    appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
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    taken a more pro-business direction.
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    limits the amount of campaign contributions a judicial candidate can receive from an individual donor.
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    there must be small judicial districts where minority voters make up the majority.
Q.17.
Which court in Texas has automatic jurisdiction over all death penalty cases?
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    a tort-law case
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    the court of criminal appeals
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    The amount of money involved is much greater for civil court judicial campaigns.
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    court of limited jurisdiction
Q.18.
Appeals at the level of the court of appeals are typically heard by panels of how many justices?
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    1
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    35 years of age, citizen of the United States, residents of Texas, practicing attorney or judge for at least 10 years.
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    3
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    9
Q.19.
Civil rights organizations representing Latinos and African Americans have argued that for minorities to get elected into office
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    Voters are called upon to vote for too many different judicial races in a single election.
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    The amount of money involved is much greater for civil court judicial campaigns.
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    35 years of age, citizen of the United States, resident of Texas, practicing attorney or judge for at least 10 years
  • 0%
    there must be small judicial districts where minority voters make up the majority.
Q.20.
What is the most important type of case that the Texas Supreme Court handles?
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    Complaint
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    small claims
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    The amount of money involved is much greater for civil court judicial campaigns.
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    a tort-law case