Texas Government | Unit 5 Exam (Chapters 13-15)

The prison population reached its highest level in which year?

2000

In Texas, the legal standard of proof "beyond a reasonable doubt" is used in which type(s) of cases?

both felony and misdemeanor cases

The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles makes recommendations about

clemency and parole.

In order to become a naturalized citizen, you must

have entered the United States legally, been a resident of the United States for at least 5 years, and be able to demonstrate good moral character, knowledge of American government, and a basic command of English.

What are sanctuary cities?

Localities across the country that hve passed resolutions supporting more rights for unauthorized immigrants

Which agency is responsible for monitoring land crossings between Texas and Mexico?

U.S. Border Patrol

The Water Rights Adjudication Act created

a Unified permit system related to surface water and well-defined underground streams

If you are convicted of a misdemeanor in Texas,

you retain your right to vote and possess a weapon.

A(n) __________ is a common method prosecutors use to maintain high conviction rates.

plea bargain between the defendant and the state

What is the maximum sentence of an offender who is sentenced to serve time at state jail?

two years

According to the Texas Dream Act,

undocumented immigrants living in Texas have the ability to pay in-state tuition at public universities in Texas.

The first publicly supported junior college in Texas was established in

1922

_________ are less serious crimes.

misdemeanors

Drug and alcohol treatment programs throughout the criminal justice system in Texas began during the administration of which governor?

Ann Richards

The most serious felony is ________, for which the penalty can be death or life imprisonment without parole.

Capital Murder

The licensing of police officers in Texas is regulated by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. How are the nine members of this commission selected?

They are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate.

Normal schools were established in order to

Train teachers

Money that is provided by the defendant to ensure his or her appearance in court is referred to as

bail

As cars and trucks become more fuel efficient,

drivers are buying less gasoline, thereby reducing the amount of money collected by the state in fuel taxes.

The Sandra Bland Act requires which of the following?

jail deaths must be investigated by an independent agency

Which of the following accounts for both the length of the road and the width of the road, as indicated by the number of lanes?

lane miles

Having a widespread public transportation system is challenging for Houston because

the city has over 1,200 square miles of territory and it would be expensive to have bus or rail service for this large of an area.