GOVT 2306 Exam 3 - Questions and Answers

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GOVT 2306 Exam 3 - Questions and Answers Which court in Texas has automatic jurisdiction over all death penalty cases? the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Civil law focuses on __________________, wh ... ile criminal law focuses on __________________. disputes about relationships, obligations, and responsibilities; violations of codes of right and wrong as determined by criminal statutes What happens in a bench trial? The defendant gives up his or her right to a trial by jury. Instead, the trial is conducted with only the judge. Why is it difficult for voters to learn about judicial candidates in Texas? Voters are called upon to vote for too many different judicial races in a single election. By the early 1980s, judicial candidates in Texas made a mass change in their campaign strategies. What was that change? Candidates began making a switch from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party. What is tort law? A branch of civil law dealing with harm done by one party to another where the remedy is economic payments to the injured party. Which of the following is the most important role the governor of Texas plays in the judicial process? The governor has the power to appoint district and appellate judges to fill any vacancies on the bench for the time period before elections are held, or to fill judgeships on new courts. The first four steps in the process for a bill to become a law are: introduction, referral, consideration by standing committee, and floor action Who has responsibility for redistricting the legislative districts in Texas? The Texas legislature tries first, but if it is unable to do so at the first regular session after the census, the job goes to the Legislative Redistricting Board. In a representative democracy, such as the one established by the Texas Constitution, members of the legislature are elected to represent the interests of their constituents. Why is the comptroller of public accounts so important to the legislature? The comptroller informs the legislature how much money it has to spend on the budget. Special sessions of the legislature are called frequently because the legislature is unable to complete all of its required business in the allotted 140 days of its regular sessions. Constituent service can play an important role in creating a personal relationship between legislators and constituents, and gives legislators an advantage when running for reelection. The power of recognition allows the Speaker of the House to determine who will get to speak and how long a legislative debate will last. A bill in the Texas legislature that would allow a county to establish a new community college would be classified as a local bill. ________ must begin in the House of Representatives. Revenue bills What is the difference between a bill and a resolution? Resolutions can be filibustered while bills cannot. Which of the following statements about simple resolutions is correct? [Show More]

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