Chapter 5

The lowest number of states select judges through Multiple Choice legislative election. a merit plan. nonpartisan election. appointment by the governor.

appointment by the governor.

What are the two kinds of county courts? Multiple Choice primary and secondary jurisdiction courts trial courts and appellate courts misdemeanor courts and felony courts constitutional county courts and county courts at law

constitutional county courts and county courts at law

Judges appointed by governors are typically Multiple Choice less independent and less responsive. more responsive and more competent. more competent and less responsive. more independent and more responsive.

more competent and less responsive.

Which method of judicial selection leads to the highest degree of judicial responsiveness? Multiple Choice election by legislature nonpartisan election merit/Missouri method appointment by governor

nonpartisan election

Judges must base their decisions only on the federal and state constitutions, statutes, and earlier court decisions. This concept is called Multiple Choice stare basis. originality. procedurism. objectivity.

objectivity.

How are appellate court judges selected in Texas? Multiple Choice retention election partisan election the Missouri system gubernatorial appointment

partisan election

How are trial court judges selected in Texas? Multiple Choice the Missouri system partisan election retention election gubernatorial appointment

partisan election

What is the most important difference between trial and appellate courts? Multiple Choice jurisdiction the level of citizen participation the number of judges deciding points of fact versus points of law

deciding points of fact versus points of law

Across all fifty states, the most common method for selecting state Supreme Court judges is Multiple Choice appointment by governor. nonpartisan elections. Missouri plan. partisan elections.

partisan elections.