1. State Legislature State Executive Judiciary
State Government
State Legislature
State
Executive
Judiciary

2. *State Constitutions
Written document which outlines the structure, powers, and limits of state government

3. Layout of State Government
Like our National Government State Governments has three branches.
State Legislator
Executive (Governor)
Judicial (State Courts)

4. State Legislature Organized as bicameral (two-house)
Upper: State Senate
Lower: General Assembly
Seats in the State legislature are divided up by the districts

5. *Committee Hearings
Meeting of Legislature for a specific purpose

6. Powers of the People
Initiative: process by which citizens can propose laws
Referendum: process by which a law is proposed or passed by the state legislature is referred to the voters to approve or reject
Recall: process of removing elected officials from office
*Can occur at Public Hearings

7. State Revenue Taxes- income and sales Federal Funds Bonds
Lottery tickets

8. *Roles of The Governor Very similar to those of the President
Chief Executive
Defense (National Guard)
Legislative Leader
Greatest source of power is budget-making
Must still be approved by legislature
Appoint State judges and other officials

9. State Executive Agencies
Examples: Departments of health, revenue, education and natural resources

10. State Court Three Levels: Trial Courts Appeals State Supreme Court
Main function is to check the other branches of state government in the same way the Federal judiciary.