govt 2306 final: weatherford college – Flashcards
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In what way does the Defense of Marriage Act complicate the gay, lesbian, and transgendered battle for equal rights?
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Select one:
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It defines what marriage is and is not.
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States do not have to recognize same-sex marriages.
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States do not have to recognize same-sex marriages from other states.
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All of the above are true.
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"Massive resistance" was developed in order to combat
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the federal government's efforts to desegregate the United States.
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In 1956, Governor Allan Shivers declared which demonstration an "orderly protest" and sent the Texas Rangers to support the protestors?
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Mansfield School Desegregation Incident
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Minnie Fisher Cunningham is most notable for
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leading Texas suffragists.
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Fifty-three percent of Texans believe we spend too little on which specific public policy?
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Elementary and secondary education
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The individuals who designed and participated in "Massive resistance" are ultimately responsible for
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slowing the pace of racial integration in the United States.
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Texas's comparatively low levels of funding to social programs illustrate which type of political subculture?
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Individualistic
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The first Texas cowboys were
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Native Americans and Mestizos.
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One result of the proliferation of maquiladoras has been
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the ecological endangerment of the Rio Grande.
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The view that inequity is inevitable and that personal responsibility is the determinate of an individual's quality of life is an example of
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Texas conservatism.
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States serve as public policy
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laboratories.
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How many of the states bordering Texas have casino gambling?
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four
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Southern states viewed Brown v. Board of Education, the Twenty-Fourth Amendment, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Voting Rights Act of 1965 as
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an encroachment of their states' rights.
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The attempt to enhance the power of state and local governments, especially by substituting more flexible block grants instead of restrictive categorical grants in aid is called
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devolution
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Governor Perry's desire to eliminate some federal agencies was based on
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Select one:
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the idea that the federal government should be "reigned in."
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what he sees as government waste and duplication of efforts by states.
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his 2012 presidential campaign.
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all of the above.
answer: D
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Delegated powers that come with an office or position are called
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inherent powers
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Powers shared by the state and national government as stated in the U.S. Constitution are called
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concurrent
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None of the following gambling games are allowed in Texas gambling establishments except
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poker
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Powers found in Article 1, Section 8 and are explicitly listed in the U.S. Constitution are called
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expressed powers
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Texas is one of __________ states that decided not to expand medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
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21
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Texas gives its voters the power to do which of the following?
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Approve constitutional amendments
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Compared to the United States and other state constitutions, Texas generally has
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Select one:
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more words.
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more total amendments.
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higher frequency of amendments per year.
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all of the above.
Answer: D
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Constitutions are expected to do all of the following except
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identify political leaders.
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Which is another name for the merit selection of judges?
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The Missouri Plan
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When state governments misuse their powers, the response is usually to
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place constitutional limitations and restrictions on those powers.
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The constitution stipulates that state judges are to be selected by which method?
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Partisan election by the voters
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The Texas Constitution makes the governor a relatively weak executive; however, he maximizes influences with
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Select one:
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his tenure in office.
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his appointive powers.
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his veto power.
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all of the above.
Answer: D
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Common law refers to
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customs upheld by courts and derived from British tradition.
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The kind of ballot that results from the election of a large number of independent executive and judicial officers is a
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long ballot
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Texas does not permit voters to decide directly on
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legislative appointments.
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A gathering of party members who voted in the party's primary for the purpose of electing delegates to the county or district convention is
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precinct convention.
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All of the following are part of the state's Democratic Party's platform except they
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believe the federal government should not change the No Child Left Behind program.
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State and local party organizations are ________ who exercise considerable discretion on most party matters.
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semi-independent actors
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The formal issue positions of a political party is a
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party platform.
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Since 1998, the GOP achieved their most impressive gains
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Select one:
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by reelecting Governor George Bush.
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with Republicans sweeping every statewide office.
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by succeeding in the redistricting of Texas' congressional delegation in 2004.
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All of the above are true.
Answer: D
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In 2006, Kinky Friedman had to collect 45,000 signatures of eligible voters who had not voted in the March 7 primary in order to be on the ballot, because
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he was a third-party candidate who had not received 5 percent of the vote during the primary.
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If contending party factions in a precinct are evenly divided, a walkout is possible if one side or the other looses a key vote and claims that a grave injustice was done. Such a group will conduct its own convention called a
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rump convention
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By 2014, Republicans had regained a partisan edge among voters who identify with a specific party in part because of the
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changing views of middle- and upper-class white Americans.
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In recent years, the Republican Party had developed two factions with two different styles of leadership except
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pro-minority party activists.
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All of the following are part of the state's Republican Party's platform except they
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propose amnesty for long-term, working illegal immigrants.
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Business and agriculture interest groups are interested in all of the following except
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encouraging government regulations.
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Education and local government groups lobby for all of the following except
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encouraging unfunded state mandates.
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According to state law, when registering, lobbyists are required to reveal to the state
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Select one:
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for whom the person lobbies.
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information about their clients and employers.
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the policy areas of concern.
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all of the above.
Asnwer: D
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Texas law states that ex-legislators
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can become lobbyists with no restrictions.
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A successful lobbyist will attempt all of the following except
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establish rapport with all members of the legislature.
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All of the following are exempt from lobbyists' reports except
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costs above expenditure threshold of $500 per year.
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The blurring of lines between the state and a special interest group is called
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co-optation.
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An organization created by interest groups to promote common goals is identified as what type of organization?
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Umbrella
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A conflict of interest is problematic for the public because a
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public officer may choose personal interest over the interests and welfare of the public.
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"Iron triangles" are composed of which of the following?
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Legislative committee members, high-ranking bureaucrats, and representatives of special interests
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Which profession is the most frequently represented in the U.S. legislature?
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Law
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Final passage of a bill requires a vote of
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a simple majority in both houses.
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According to your text, which statement best describes the Texas legislators?
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Select one:
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They receive most of their income from outside sources.
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They are more focused on their full-time careers.
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They are more focused on outside sources of income than on the public interest.
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All of the above.
Answer: D
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How does a bill become a law?
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Introduction to the senate, assigned to committee, committee action, senate calendar
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Gerrymandering is most commonly used to protect which legislative incumbents?
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Legislators who support the agenda of powerful special interests
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The Texas Constitution requires the speaker of the house to be selected by
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the majority of the membership of the house.
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The redrawing of district and precinct lines following the national census to reflect population changes defines
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reapportionment.
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The House Calendars Committee controls the
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flow of legislation from the committees to the house floor.
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Which two individuals are the presiding officers of the state legislature?
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The lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house
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Which is one of the most powerful committees in the senate?
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Finance
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The revenues from the management of public lands are dedicated to the Permanent School Fund, which benefit
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public schools.
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Articles of impeachment in the Texas Senate against a governor require a vote of
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two-thirds.
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All of the following are appointed by the governor except
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members of the State Board of Education.
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The Texas Department of Agriculture is responsible for
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coordination of pesticide management policies and programs for the Department of Agriculture and several other state agencies.
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One of the most persuasive tools the governor has is the
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threat of veto.
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Constitutionally, a state-of-the-state message must be given by the governor
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at the beginning of each legislative session
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Texas has a plural executive, which means that
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the governor shares executive power with several other independently elected executives and boards.
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An item veto allows the governor to do which of the following?
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Remove funds for specific items or projects without killing the entire bill
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The governor's authority to reject a proposed law is almost an absolute power because
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the legislature is seldom in session when the governor issues a veto.
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In the history of Texas, the only other female governor other than Miriam Ferguson was
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Ann Richards.
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Which of the following is not an original jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court?
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Ruling in death penalty cases
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District courts are often described as the _________ of the state, and as a group these courts are called the general trial courts.
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chief trial courts
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Which of the following statements about execution in Texas is correct?
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Texas has executed individuals who were juveniles at the time of the crime.
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When an individual is not indicted by a grand jury, a _________ is issued.
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no bill
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Currently, there are _____district courts, all of which function as single-judge courts.
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456
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The Supreme Court consists of one chief justice and _________ associate justices.
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eight
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Original jurisdiction of a court involves all of the following except
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a review of the record
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Which is not an example of a criminal case?
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Breach-of-contract
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Appellate proceedings are based on
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review of law as applied in the original court.
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A criminal case does not involve
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cases that deal primarily with individual or property rights.
