State Governments
State Governments
• Any powers not given to the government belong to the or the people.
• These are calledthey are reserved or set aside for the states or the people.
Federal System
• America is based on – power is divided and balanced between the national and state governments.
State Levels of Government
Executive
• Enforces and carries out laws
Legislative
• Makes laws
Judicial
• Interprets state laws
State Executive Branch
Who leads?
The top executive officer of the state.
Assists in leading the state. Like the vice president’s role to the president.
Other leaders….
-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
State Executive Branch
State Legislative Branch
Who makes the laws?
What is the House of Representatives?
What is theSenate?
State Legislative Branch
State Judicial Branch
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.
Felonies – serious or violent crimesExamples: murder, armed robbery
Civil Cases – more than $5,000
Normally involves a jury trial.
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.
• 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.
State Judicial Branch
STATE GOVERNMENT
LowerCourts
Who are they?
• Who are these people for the state of Alabama? What do they look like?
1.Governor2.Lt. Governor3.Attorney General4.Others ?????
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