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America and Arizona Government for Elementary Teachers
Presentation 12: Arizona Legislative and Judicial Branches
Presentation Objectives
AEPA Objectives0016 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
The Legislature
The Legislature
Bicameral
Part-time
The Legislature
Bicameral
Part-time
2 Year Terms
State Districts
Legislative Process
Leaders
Standing Committees
Majority Party
Legislative Leadership
Senate President Speaker of House
Parliamentary Powers Administrative Powers Appointive Powers Referral Powers
Standing Committees
Committee Structure Bill Assignment Amendments
Riders Strike-alls
www.azleg.gov
Party Caucus
Committee of the Whole
Floor debate on a bill
Followed by formal, 2nd vote
Conference Committee
Revenue Bills
Other Legislative Powers
Impeachment
Referendum
OversightEvan Mecham
Fife Symington
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
Commission on Judicial Conduct
Structure of Courts
Limited Jursidiction Superior Appellate Supreme
Limited Jurisdiction Courts
Justice of the Peace Traffic Minor criminal Small claims
Municipal Courts Traffic Minor criminal City laws and codes
Superior Court
Serious Crimes Civil cases Divorce Probate Appeals from JP and
municipal courts
Appellate Court
Appeals from Superior Court
Original jurisdiction Tax Court Industrial commission Unemployment
compensation
Supreme Court
Appeals from lower courts
Original jurisdiction Suits against state
officials Suits between
counties Responsible for
conduct and administration of all AZ courts
Judicial Selection
JPs elected All other judges
appointed Confirmed by Senate
Judicial Retention
Unique to Arizona
Periodic voter approval
Evaluated by State Bar
Conclusion
This Presentation
This presentation is courtesy of Brian Dille, Professor of Political Science at Mesa Community College.