The constitution requires all appellate court judges to
A) be at least 40 years old. B) be no more than 74 years old. C) have been a practicing attorney or a judge of a court of record for at least 15 years. D) None of the above E) All of the above
Q. 2Statutory county judges are required to
A) be over 25 years of age. B) have four years experience as a judge or practicing attorney. C) be a licensed attorney. D) All of the above E) None of the above
Q. 3Justices of the peace are required to
A) have degree in law.
B) be over 25 years of age.
C) have a high school diploma.
D) be registered voters.
E) have practiced law for five years..
Q. 4Other than municipal court judges, trial judges in Texas serve ____ terms, and appellate judges and justices serve ____ terms.
A) four-year /s ix-year B) four-year / no more than three consecutive four-year C) no more than three consecutive four-year / no more than three consecutive six-year D) six year / four year E) life / life
Q. 5Other than municipal court judges, most Texas judges are
A) appointed by the governor and approved by the Senate.
B) appointed by the governor and approved by the legislature.
C) elected in partisan elections. D) elected in nonpartisan elections.
E) appointed by an independent commission established by the State Bar of Texas.
Q. 6In the 1980s, several justices on the Texas
Supreme Court received scrutiny and criticism over allegations that they favored attorneys and their clients appearing before them who had made large contributions to their political campaigns. In general, who were the parties involved in this controversy?
A) The justices were Democrats and the litigants were trial lawyers representing plaintiffs.
B) The justices were Republicans and the litigants were defense lawyers representing big business.
C) The justices were members of the Green Party and the litigants were environment groups.
D) The justices were Socialists and the litigants were advocates of welfare recipients.
E) The justices were Dixiecrats and the litigants were advocates of segregation.
Q. 7Which of the following arguments is most likely to be given by someone in favor of tort reform?
A) There are a large number of frivolous lawsuits filed by those who seek large financial awards for injuries they claim to have suffered B) Businesses should be granted immunity for their actions even if they harm others
C) Putative damages are the only way to ensure that businesses act morally and ethically
D) Those who are injured due to the negligence of others should have known that life is full of risks
E) It is impossible to place a cap on the amount of money that can compensate someone for their pain and suffering
Q. 8The formal request required for the Texas Supreme Court to review the decision rendered by
a court of appeals is a(n) A) petition for review. B) application for discretionary review. C) petition for appeal. D) application for appeal. E) writ of certiorari.
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