Texas Constitutions
The Texas System Of Justice
Federalism
Judicial System
Criminal Law
100
What exactly is a _______, and why is it important?
What is a constitution, and why is it important?
100
When a case comes to court, ______ have a great responsibility to determine the facts.
What is a Juror
100
The sharing of powers and duties is called __________
What is federalism
100
The _______ branch is made up of courts and judges throughout the state.
What is Judicial
100
_______ ___ is the set of laws that describe what people can and cannot do
What is criminal law
200
_______ live under laws of both the United States and the Texas Constitutions ?
Texas live under laws of both the United States and the Texas constitutions .
200
_____ ___ pertains to legal disputes between private citizens, businesses, and governments.
What is a civil law
200
Texas constitution and other laws address all powers that do not belong to the ______ government
What is federal
200
it serves ______ purposes.
What is three
200
Criminal laws protect the ______ and help maintain order.
What is public
300
Texas has _____ constitutions ?
Texas has seven constitutions
300
A _____ ____ decides the criminal cases that go to court
What is petit jury
300
Powers given to the states are ________ powers
What is reserved
300
It decides what the laws of the state mean and how they should be ________
What is enforced
300
Punishments for such crimes are also included in the ________ _____
What is criminal codes
400
During the ______, and _________, three more constitutions were written.
During the Civil War, and Reconstruction, three more constitutions were written.
400
The _____ _____ __________ is the states juvenile corrections agency.
What is Texas Youth Commission
400
On the other hand , Texas does not have the right to create its own _____, declare ___, or sign ______
What is Money, War, Treaties
400
Texas, like the United States, has two general areas of law _____ and ________
What is civil and criminal
400
Two types of offenses are recognized under criminal law ______ and __________
What is felony and misdemeanor
500
Another constitution , adopted in ____ was written at the end of reconstruction.
Another constitution, adopted in 1876, was written at the end of reconstruction.
500
A_______ is called a "true bill".
What is Indictment
500
_____ is part of a federal system of government
What is Texas
500
With the exception of some local judges, Texas judges are elected by ______
What is voters
500
If convicted of a felony, the accused person usually goes to prison and, depending on the nature of the crime, might be given the _____ penalty.
What is death
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