Chapter 10-11 Flashcards
(23 cards)
What are the top courts of Texas?
Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals
Intermediate Level Courts
Appeal Courts
Inferior Courts
Justice and Municipal Courts
When you do not agree with trial courts, you can go to
the Court of Appeals
Cases begin in
Courts of Original Jurisdiction
What are the constitutional mandated courts?
Supreme, Justice of Peace, and District Courts
What are some courts in Texas?
Municipal
District
Justice of Peace
Texas is a
Plural Executive
What type of governor does Texas has?
Weak governor
Term limit of governor
0
Who represents Texas in legal litigation?
Attorney General
Texans do not want
Strong State Officers
The Railroad Commission
Works on energy, environment, and railroad
As of 1972, the Texas Gov serves
4 year term
Counties Dual Purpose serves
providing government service for residents and administrative services for the state
How many Counties does Texas have
254
Largest gov in Texas
County
oldest law enforcment in the country
Texas Rangers
Counties are
General purpose governments
Local Governments in Texas are
Powerful and important
The process by which we teach and learn our political knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes
Political socialization
T/F Consevatives argue for state government’s role in morality
False
T/F Populist do not want gov in social or economic issues
False
