How Was the Current Structure of the State Intermediate Courts

question 17

Multiple Choice

How was the current structure of the state intermediate courts of appeal determined?

• A)By the Constitution of 1876
• B)By amendments to the Constitution of 1876
• C)By legislation passed by the Texas legislature
• D)By legislation passed by the U.S. Congress
• E)Through case law and various other forms of legal tradition

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Definitions:

Antiblack Outbreaks

Instances of racial violence and outbreaks targeting African Americans, often marked by discriminatory attitudes and actions.

Antebellum Period

A term referring to the pre-Civil War era in the United States, characterized by economic growth in the South based on slavery and agricultural exports.

Skilled Trades

Occupations that require specific training, often both hands-on and in theory, such as electricians, plumbers, and carpenters.

Free Blacks

African Americans who were not enslaved, living primarily in the North and parts of the South before the Civil War.