1. What is the name of the South Dakota Judicial System? Unified Judicial System

2. How long is a public utility commissioner’s term? 6 Years - Staggered

3. Who is the current Attorney General? Marty Jackley

4. Who is our current Governor and political party? Dennis Daugaard (Republican)

5. What is the length of term for the governor? 4 years

6. How many consecutive terms can a person serve as governor? 2 consecutive terms.

7. Branch of South Dakota Government that carries out or enforces our laws? Executive

8. Current Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota? Matt Michels (Yankton)

9. What elected office is the chief legal consultant/lawyer for the state? Attorney General

10. Term for the South Dakota two-house legislature? bicameral

11. Main job of the South Dakota Legislature? Make Laws

12. The South Dakota Legislature has how many districts? 35 Legislative Districts

13. The South Dakota legislative districts are apportioned based on ? population

14. Leader of the South Dakota Senate? Lieutenant Governor

15. Number of members in the South Dakota House of Representatives? 70(2/district)

16. Number of members in the South Dakota Senate? 35(1/district)

17. South Dakota legislators serve terms that are how long? 2 years

18. Elections for South Dakota Legislators are in even or odd numbered years? Even

19. Number of Legislators/District in South Dakota? 3

20. Name the three legislators in your district? District 9 – Senator - Deb Peters Representative – Steve Hickey Representative – Paula Hawks

21. District #25 Se nator – Tim Rave Representative – Scott Ecklund Representative – Kris Langer

22. Number of Days the South Dakota Legislature meets in even numbered years? 35

23. Numbered of Days the South Dakota Legislature meets in odd numbered years? 40

24. Is the South Dakota Legislature full time or part time? Part-time.

25. What months does the South Dakota Legislature meet? January, February, March

26. Council that will research and draft bills for the state legislators? Legislative Research Council

27. Who is the director of the Legislative Research Council? Fred Shoenfeld

28. What is the highest appeals court in South Dakota? South Dakota Supreme Court

29. Number of Supreme Court Justices in South Dakota? 5

30. Leader of the Supreme Court? Chief Justice

31. Who appoints the Supreme Court Justices? Governor

32. How long do Supreme Court Justices Serve? 3 years/non-political ballot every 8 years thereafter.

33. How many Circuit Courts are in South Dakota? 7

34. What two lists are used to draw names for jury duty? Voter Registration/Driver License

35. Circuit Courts handle all civil and what other type of cases? criminal

36. Term for being reelected to office? incumbent

37. How many judges serve on the circuit courts in South Dakota? 41

38. Who was the 1 st female justice on the South Dakota Supreme Court? Judith K. Meierhenry

39. Lower level courts in South Dakota? Magistrate courts.