Discuss the differences between original and appellate jurisdiction.
What will be an ideal response?
Original jurisdiction means that a court gets to hear the case initially. The court makes a determination of fact based on the evidence and the appropriate level of the burden of proof. This typically means a guilty or not guilty verdict in a criminal case or a judgment for the defendant or plaintiff in a civil case. An appellate court determines whether a reversible error occurred in the court of original jurisdiction based on legal process and constitutional principles. If an appellate court finds such an error, it can reverse the decision or remand the case for retrial.
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a. candidate fund-raising b. information dissemination c. mobilization of voters d. organizing the electorate
David, a university student, moved from Tarrant County to Hays County in August of the academic school year in an election year. For David to vote in the upcoming November election in Hays County, he must __________.
A. re-register with his new address at least 30 days before the election B. have voted in the preceding primary election C. call the local political party of his choice to obtain a ballot at least 30 days before the election D. send a registered letter to the elections division of Tarrant County notifying them of his move at least 30 days before the election
The Geneva Convention of 1949 accomplished which of these?
a. It solidified the state-centric international system b. It banned the use of chemical weapons during warfare c. It advanced minority groups' right of self-determination d. It created an international peacekeeping force to address humanitarian crises
Why do Texas budgets not run into debt?
A. The Texas constitution places several limitations on the ability of the legislature to get into debt. B. The money brought in by the recent high-tech boom has offset any debt the state might have incurred. C. The tax levels have always been among the highest in the nation, so there is plenty of money available. D. The political ideology of Texas has always made borrowing money politically unpopular. E. The oil booms of the last century have always provided plenty of income.