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evelyn o bentley

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Which court has ultimate authority to interpret Texas laws and the Texas Constitution?
 
  A) The Texas Supreme Court has ultimate authority in all such cases.
  B) The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has ultimate authority in all such cases.
  C) The U.S. Supreme Court has ultimate authority in all such cases.
  D) The Texas Supreme Court has ultimate authority in all civil cases and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has ultimate authority in all criminal cases.
  E) The Texas Supreme Court has ultimate authority in all criminal cases and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has ultimate authority in all civil cases.

Question 2

The first courts in Texas were established
 
  A) by the Mexican governor of the Austin colony who appointed three officials to apply Spanish law.
  B) in the Austin colony by Stephen F. Austin who appointed a provisional justice of the peace for the province of Texas in 1822.
  C) in 1836 when a judicial system was created under the Republic of Texas constitution.
  D) when Texas was annexed by the United States in 1845.
  E) by the Texas Constitution of 1869 following the Civil War.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B



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