Deck 11: California Justice and Civil Law

Question 1

Compare and contrast the selection of judges in California with the system used by the federal government. How do California voters participate in judicial selection?

Answer 1

No answer

Question 2

Describe the role of the governor in judicial selection. Discuss the way a list of possible judicial appointees is developed.

Answer 2

No answer

Question 3

Explain the three levels of courts in the state. Discuss the process by which a case moves from one level to another.

Answer 3

No answer

Question 4

Discuss the role of private judges in California's judicial system, as an alternative within the court system. Describe the difference between mediation and arbitration.

Question 5

Discuss the ways judges may lose their jobs.

Question 6

California judges are classified into two categories. They are

A) male and female.
B) Democrat and Republican.
C) trial court and appeals.
D) civil and criminal.

Question 7

Criminal courts usually involve

A) dealing with misdemeanors and felony cases.
B) reducing the homeless population in California.
C) reviewing malpractice cases.
D) reviewing juvenile and adoption cases.

Question 8

California's Supreme Court consists of

A) a chief justice and six associate justices.
B) one chief justice only.
C) twelve associate justices.
D) a chief justice for each of the fifty-eight counties.

Question 9

California Appeals Court judges and Supreme Court justices are chosen by

A) a two-step process by the governor and the attorney general.
B) the voters only.
C) a three-step process including appointment by the governor, approval by the Commission on Judicial Appointments, and confirmation by the voters.
D) the president of the United States.

Question 10

In order to qualify to be a judge, he or she must

A) know the political landscape of California.
B) have his or her own law firm.
C) have passed the California Bar Exam to become an attorney and have paid dues to the California Bar Association for at least ten years.
D) have at least ten years of experience as a trial lawyer in California.

Question 11

There are no term limits for California judges.

Question 12

The California Supreme Court only takes cases from the appellate courts.

Question 13

People of California have the right to use the services of a private judge.

Question 14

Voters have the right to remove judges.

Question 15

The governor has little influence over who ultimately becomes a judge.