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NClaborn

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Texas has a bifurcated court system at its highest level in which __________.
 
  a. federal cases are heard by the Texas Supreme Court and state cases are heard by the Court of Criminal Appeals
  b. the Texas Supreme Court has only original jurisdiction and the Court of Criminal Appeals has only appellate jurisdiction
  c. the Texas Supreme Court establishes and defines misdemeanors and the Court of Criminal Appeals establishes and defines felonies
  d. the Texas Supreme Court handles civil cases and the Court of Criminal Appeals handles

Question 2

Unlike federal judges, who are appointed by the president to life terms, state judges in Texas, except for those on municipal courts, are __________.
 
  a. appointed by the governor for specific terms
  b. selected by the state legislature for 10-year terms
  c. chosen by the Judicial Selection Committee of the Texas Bar Association
  d. elected to limited terms in partisan elections



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d



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