State Courts
Federal and state courts handle what 2 cases
criminal and civil
State legislatures vary in....?
what are some examples of reserved powers
Who is in charge of a state’s executive department
governor
What is the role of the attorney general?
Provides legal opinions to the General Assembly, the Governor, or any other public official when requested.
what does Plaintiff mean
a person who brings the case against another in a court of law
what must senators and representatives must do
Be U.S. citizens
Live in the district they represent
At least 25, some states 21
What are some examples of concurrent powers?
What is the role of the governor as chief legislator?
sign or veto legislation and to participate in the budget-making process
What is the responsibility of state courts?
the final arbiters of state laws and constitutions.
What is in larger cities and is divided into smaller courts that deal with specific types of cases
Municipal Courts
How does the first Process of passing state laws
Bill is Introduced
Member of either house introduces
Presiding officer reads bill and sends it to appropriate committee
What were the requirements to become a state under the Northwest Ordinance?
The Northwest Territory must eventually comprise a minimum of three and a maximum of five states; an individual territory could be admitted to statehood in the union after having attained a population of 60,000.
What is the role of the governor as chief executive?
ensuring their state is adequately prepared for emergencies and disasters of all types and sizes
What are the highest courts in the states?
A court of last resort, often known as a Supreme Court
what does appeal courts do
set aside or reverse the conviction, vacate the judgment, and remand, or send back, the case to the trial court for a new trial.
How is the 2nd bill passed in state laws
Bill Is Sent to the Committee
Committee researches effects of and discusses the bill
Votes to pass, change, or kill the bill
What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause?
the requirement, derived from Article IV, Section I of the Constitution, that state courts respect the laws and judgments of courts from other states.
What is the role of the lieutenant governor?
The lieutenant governor also becomes the governor should the governor die, resign or be removed from office. The lieutenant governor is also frequently the presiding officer of the upper house of the state legislature, similar to the vice president of the United States.
What is the role of the state auditory?
provide unbiased and irrefutable audit and investigative reports so stakeholders can make informed decisions, hold entities accountable, and ensure good stewardship of public funds.
what does general trial court do
hears testimony and evidence and decides a case by applying the law to the facts of the case
How is the 3rd law passed from state laws
Bill Reaches the Floor
Bill is returned to the house it originated, read aloud, and members discuss
Debates or amendment proposals
Members vote on the bill; if passed they are signed by presiding officer and sent to the other house
What are some examples of states and the federal government working together?
setting up courts, levying taxes, and spending and borrowing money
What is the role of the secretary of state?
the President's chief foreign affairs adviser
How are all states organized (except for Nebraska)?
all States have a bicameral legislature made up of two chambers: a smaller upper house and a larger lower house.