Federal
The United States district courts are the _____ courts of the federal court system.
Trial
There are a total how many justices in the Supreme Court?
Nine
Type of districts that is performs one basic function
Special
This type of elections involves the running as a
member of a certain party.
Partisan
• ______ _______ tend to attract the most ideologically committed voters, pushing candidates to adopt more extreme positions to win their party's nomination
Primary Elections
The _____ court system operates independently from state court systems and handles cases involving federal laws, disputes between states, and cases involving citizens from different states.
Federal
Noncriminal legal disputes between two or more
individuals, businesses, governments, or other entities
Civil lawsuits
How are judges typically selected for county-level courts in the United States?
Elected
These are the most serious criminal offenses and can either be punished through imprisonment or fine.
Felonies
True or False
Public hospitals are a shared function of the state, counties, and special districts.
True
How many courts does the Federal Courts have?
Three
The lowest ranking trial courts in Texas are ________ Courts and ______ ___ _______ courts.
Municipal Courts and Justice of Peace courts
groups of people with similar interests
who work together to create and implement policies
Political parties
This type of elections don’t run as a
member of a certain party.
Nonpartisan
Texas has a ______ court system, meaning that
two courts share the responsibility for serving as the highest court in the state judiciary.
Bifurcated
What is the third level of the federal court?
U.S District Court
True or False
Texas has ten levels of courts but some courts at different levels have overlapping authority and jurisdiction.
False, it has five
Who am I?
I am elected and known as the chief legal officer of some counties.
County Attorney
Criminal offenses that are less serious which are punishable by a fine or even a short period in county jail
Misdemeanors
The politically relevant opinions held by ordinary citizens that they express openly
Public Opinion
This court reviews decisions made by lower courts to determine if there were any legal errors.
Court of Appeals
I work in what court if it is the final appellate jurisdiction in civil and juvenile cases.
Texas Supreme Court
I am an elected official who prosecutes the
more serious criminal offenses, usually felonies in state
district courts
District Attorney
This term means- significant division on issues such as immigration, healthcare, and climate change.
polarization
Government contracting with private companies to provide some public services
Privatization