Politics test 2
In Texas as elsewhere, the criminal justice system should serve three broad purposes:
1. rehabilitation 2. deterrence 3. punishment
Currently what is the percent of Supreme Court Justices in Texas that would identify as Republican?
100%
The governor of Texas salary is ______ per year.
150,000$
What is the "age of majority" in Texas with regard to civil and criminal responsibility before the law?
17
The governors term limits changed from 2 to 4 years in what year?
1972
What is a Deferred Adjudication?
A form of Plea deal.
define Demurrer
A motion to dismiss a case.
In most instances the adoption of articles of impeachment results in?
A trial in the Senate
What would be the most accurate statement regarding prison incarceration in texas?
African Americans are overrepresented in prison as compared to their population in texas.
Which of the following office enforces the state's weights and measure laws?
Agriculture Commisioner
What two women have served as governors in Texas?
Ann Richards and Miriam Ferguson
Formal reading of the charges is called?
Arraignment
What is it called to release a person from legal custody?
Bail
To find someone responsible in a civil trial what must the burden of proof be for the jury?
By the preponderance of the evidence
Which of the informal qualifications for governor is nearly universal in texas? A-fraternal membership, B-Military service, C- Law degree, D-having previously held elected office., E- Having a recognisable name.
C
When a minor is arrested for a crime, they will be judged in?
Civil Court
When governor Perry called out our Texas guard to protect our airports after 911, he was acting as our?
Commander in Chief
What is Adversarial proceeding?
Competing Interest
A new trial by different tribunal is?
De Novo
What court is known as a primary trial court?
District Courts
In 2014 Texas governor terms were capped at 2 terms. true or false
False
What U.S supreme court case in 1972 outlawed the death penalty, because it was unfairly applied to many crimes and.....
Fuhrman V Georgia
What office was created under 1836 constitution to administer state-owned lands?
General land office
Who is our land commissioner?
George P Bush
Who is the Comptroller of Public Accounts?
Glen Hegar
Which Tx governor was the only governor to be impeached and removed from office?
James Ferguson
Who is the Attorney General?
Ken Paxton
What is standing?
Must show significant connection to a case.
Of the six policymaking steps, which would the governor have the LEAST influence?
Policy Implementation
Free or reduced legal fee representation in Texas is called?
Pro Bono
What is the Railroad Commissions primary function?
Regulation of the oil and gas industry
In 2010 _____ was elected governor of texas.
Rick Perry
Who is the Secretary of State?
Rolando Pablos
The chief record keeper and election official for the state of Texas is the?
Secretary of state
Which state leads the nation in executions?
Texas
Who is the plantiff?
The party initiating the suit.
Who's the Defendent?
The party the suit is aimed at.
Who is the Railroad Comissioner?
Wayne Christian
What does Voire Dire mean?
Who can speak truth
What governor was the first Republican to be elected in over 100 years?
William clements
To override a governors veto what is required?
a two-thirds vote from each house
To be convicted found guilty in a court of law, what must the burden of proof be?
beyond reasonable doubt
Texas has two supreme court's, this means that Texas has a ________ court system.
bifurcated
Most of the work of the attorney general involves _______ rather than __________.
civil law, criminal law
Since 1980 crime rates in texas?
have decreased significantly
Why do political candidates often use the "tough on criminals" campaign strategy?
it is a safe issue that offends few voters
How are Supreme Court Justices selected in Texas?
partisan elections
Why is a Texas governors power exceptionally weak when compared to some other states?
plural executive system
Which office created in 1876 functions as the chief fiscal and revenue forecasting office, and is responsible for investing state funds?
the Comptroller of Public Accounts
When a person in Texas is convicted in a capital case and given the death penalty what court hears the case last?
the Court of Criminal Appeals
What executive office oversees our veterans programs in tx?
the Land Commissioner
In Texas the state budget is submitted by whom?
the Legislative Budget Board
What was Ashley's Law in 2009 intended to do?
to toughen the punishment for child predators.
Most court cases in Texas deal with controversies between individuals. true or false
true
The office of lieutenant governor is different from the office of the vice president in that?
when governors leave the state Lt. governor become acting governors.
