1. State Governments

2. Any powers not given to the government belong to the or the people. These are called they are reserved or set aside for the states or the people.

3. Federal System America is based on – power is divided and balanced between the national and state governments.

4. State Levels of Government Executive Enforces and carries out laws Legislative Makes laws Judicial Interprets state laws

5. State Executive Branch

6. Who leads? The top executive officer of the state. Assists in leading the state. Like the vice president’s role to the president.

7. Other leaders….

8. -Controls all state funds -Collects state taxes -Pays the state’s bills -Makes sure financial records are correct -Distributes state funds to schools -Follows policies of the State Board of Education

9. State Executive Branch Enforces Laws Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Attorney General Treasurer Auditor Superintendent of Public Instruction

10. State Legislative Branch

11. Who makes the laws?

12. What is the House of Representatives?

13. What is the Senate?

14. State Legislative Branch Makes Laws Legislature House of Representatives – 2 year terms Senate – 4 year terms

15. State Judicial Branch

16. Misdemeanors (lesser crimes) Examples: traffic tickets, child custody, juvenile court, disturbing the peace Civil Cases (involving individuals or businesses) Examples: claims less than $5,000 Normally does NOT involve a jury trial.

17. Felonies – serious or violent crimes Examples: murder, armed robbery Civil Cases – more than $5,000 Normally involves a jury trial.

18. Compare the decision of the General Trial Court or Lower Court to the State Constitution to decided if a lower court ruled correctly. Normally does NOT involve a jury trial.

19. Highest court in the state. Compares decision of Appeals Court or General Trial Courts to the State Constitution to decide if the lower court ruled correctly. Normally this decision is final.

20. State Judicial Branch Interprets Laws State Supreme Court Appeals Court General Trial Court Lower Court

21. STATE GOVERNMENT Judicial Legislative Executive Governor Lieutenant Gov State Officials Senate Supreme Court Appeals Court House of Representatives General Trial Courts Lower Courts

22. Who are they? Who are these people for the state of Alabama? What do they look like? 1.Governor 2.Lt. Governor 3.Attorney General 4.Others ?????