The court of criminal appeals has exclusive jurisdiction over automatic appeals in

The court of criminal appeals has exclusive jurisdiction over automatic appeals in
 
  a. death penalty cases.
  b. rape cases.
  c. drug smuggling cases.
  d. the waters off Texas's coast.
  e. child abuse cases.

 Q. 2

The most important appointment powers given to the governor tend to be
 
  a. judicial appointments.
  b. boards and commissions appointments.
  c. executive branch appointments.
  d. public-private sector appointments.

 Q. 3

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is
 
  a. a de novo court.
  b. a court of original jurisdiction.
  c. a court of last resort.
  d. the single highest court in Texas.
  e. the lead appellate court in each county.

 Q. 4

The governor of which state has the strongest veto power in the country?
 
  a. California
  b. Nevada
  c. Massachusetts
  d. Wisconsin

 Q. 5

Of the cases heard by courts of appeals, __________ are reversed.
 
  a. a very small percentage
  b. slightly less than half
  c. about half
  d. slightly more than half
  e. a very high percentage

 Q. 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the areas that governors are typically authorized to issue an executive order?
 
  a. Issuing a dissent against a federal rule or regulation
  b. Setting up a commission to study a policy problem
  c. Responding to an emergency or crisis
  d. Reorganizing the bureaucracy

 Q. 7

Courts of appeals hear _________ cases.
 
  a. only civil
  b. only high value (over 100,000)
  c. only criminal
  d. both civil and criminal
  e. de novo

 Q. 8

The mere threat of a ______, either explicit or implied, gives lawmakers strong incentive to craft bills with the governor's wishes in mind.
 
  a. filibuster
  b. quorum call
  c. veto
  d. veto override