Author Question: Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding judicial selection in Texas? a) The governor ... (Read 34 times)

Bernana · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding judicial selection in Texas?

a) The governor has no role in judicial selection because all judges are elected.
b) Although the governor has authority to make appointments to fill judicial vacancies that occur between elections, the governor's authority in this area is insignificant because vacancies seldom occur between elections.
c) The governor's authority to make appointments to fill judicial vacancies that occur between elections is significant because of the frequency with which vacancies occur.
d) The governor appoints all judges subject to voter approval in a confirmation election.
e) Judges appointed by the governor are not required to seek election.

Question 2

Senatorial courtesy refers to which of the following?

a) the cordiality with which senators normally treat one another
b) the tradition whereby individual senators have a veto over nominees from their districts
c) the legislative custom whereby the House usually accepts amendments added by the Senate to legislation initially passed by the House
d) the tradition whereby the Senate can veto the governor's choices to serve on the governor's staff
e) None of the above.