Juries decide _________ cases in our legal system every year.
a. exclusively criminal
b. relatively few
c. a large majority of
d. mostly high profile
e. exclusively civil
Q. 2As _____, the governor represents the state to people, organizations, and other governments, both within and outside of its borders.
a. Head of Government
b. Head of State
c. Imperial Ruler
d. Commander in Chief
Q. 3The Edgewood v. Kirby case illustrated the _________ role of the Texas Supreme Court.
a. administrative
b. trial
c. policymaking
d. Court of Record
e. ambiguous
Q. 4What is the main reason why governors have stronger veto powers?
a. To monitor and allow the addition of pork barrel projects in legislation
b. To reduce state spending
c. To make the governor more powerful than any state legislature
d. To allow the governor to control the political ideology of state legislation
Q. 5The _________ has the power to establish rules for the administration of justice in Texas.
a. Texas Supreme Court
b. Texas court of criminal appeals
c. District court
d. County court of appeals
e. Governor
Q. 6Which of the following is NOT true regarding the power of calling special sessions?
a. Special sessions are typically secretive and the results are not shared with the public until after the legislaturehas adjourned.
b. The threat of a special session can be a potent tactic in part-time legislatures due to the extra time required.
c. Most governors are empowered to set a limited agenda for the special session.
d. Despite a special session being called, the legislature cannot be forced to pass the desired legislation.
Q. 7The Texas Supreme Court acts as the final court of appeal in __________ and __________ cases.
a. civil; drug-related
b. civil; criminal
c. criminal; juvenile
d. civil; juvenile
e. white collar crime; civil
Q. 8Which of the following is NOT true regarding the State of the State address given by governors?
a. This major address has evolved into an opportunity for the governor to identify what he or she thinks are themost important problems for the legislature to tackle.
b. It binds the legislature to the governor's agenda.
c. The address sets the agenda for the legislature's most important work of the session.
d. Legislators are likely to complain of a lack of leadership if the governor is not clear about what he or shewants.