1. America and Arizona Government for Elementary Teachers Presentation 12: Arizona Legislative and Judicial Branches

2. Presentation Objectives AEPA Objectives 0016 Understand state and local government in the United States. 0019 Understand state government and government of American Indian nations in Arizona. AZ Social Studies Standard, Strand 3 Concept 2: Structure of Government

3. The Legislature

4. Bicameral Part-time

5. The Legislature Bicameral Part-time 2 Year Terms

6. State Districts

7. Legislative Process Leaders Standing Committees Majority Party

8. Legislative Leadership Senate President Speaker of House Parliamentary Powers Administrative Powers Appointive Powers Referral Powers

9. Standing Committees Committee Structure Bill Assignment Amendments  Riders  Strike-alls www.azleg.gov

10. Party Caucus

11. Committee of the Whole Floor debate on a bill Followed by formal, 2 nd vote Conference Committee

12. Revenue Bills

13. Other Legislative Powers Impeachment Referendum Oversight Evan Mecham Fife Symington

14. Arizona Judiciary Uphold the Rule of Law Settle Disputes Social Control Criminal proceedings Civil Dispute settlements, punitive awards Guarantee rights of minority groups Judicial Review

15. Commission on Judicial Conduct

16. Structure of Courts Limited Jursidiction Superior Appellate Supreme

17. Limited Jurisdiction Courts Justice of the Peace  Traffic  Minor criminal  Small claims Municipal Courts  Traffic  Minor criminal  City laws and codes

18. Superior Court Serious Crimes Civil cases Divorce Probate Appeals from JP and municipal courts

19. Appellate Court Appeals from Superior Court Original jurisdiction Tax Court Industrial commission Unemployment compensation

20. Supreme Court Appeals from lower courts Original jurisdiction  Suits against state officials  Suits between counties Responsible for conduct and administration of all AZ courts

21. Judicial Selection JPs elected All other judges appointed Confirmed by Senate

22. Judicial Retention Unique to Arizona Periodic voter approval Evaluated by State Bar

23. Conclusion

24. This Presentation This presentation is courtesy of Brian Dille, Professor of Political Science at Mesa Community College.