Texas Law and Policy Quiz

Courts differ from legislatures in that

• courts are not governed by procedural rules.

• courts cannot initiate policy changes.

• courts are not checked by the executive branch.

• courts are easier to access.

A person sues Starbucks because they were burned by its hot coffee. This is an example of

• family law.

• contract law.

• tort law.

• property law.

How are trial court judges selected in Texas?

• partisan election

• the Missouri system

• retention election

• gubernatorial appointment

Under the new Juvenile Justice Code, what is the primary goal?

• deterrence

• punishment

• rehabilitation

• indoctrination

Starting in 2012, students began taking the _______ exam to assess their academic progress.

• State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness

• National Assessment of Educational Progress

• Scholastic Assessment Test

• American College Testing

Which of the following steps in the policy-making cycle occurs first?

• policy adoption

• policy evaluation

• policy implementation

• agenda setting

What is the most important difference between trial and appellate courts?

• the level of citizen participation

• deciding points of fact versus points of law

• jurisdiction

• the number of judges

Higher education in Texas

• has been increasingly funded by taxpayer revenue instead of tuition and fees.

• has been increasingly funded by tuition and fees instead of taxpayer revenue.

• is almost exclusively funded through the state budget.

• is primarily funded through federal government grants.

Which state leads the nation in the number of prisoners executed?

• Florida

• Louisiana

• Texas

• California

Where does the largest portion of local funding for K-12 education in Texas come from?

• private donors

• state government grants

• income taxes

• property taxes