Executive Branch
What is the Governor?
Tony Evers
The leader of the state's executive branch, similar to how the government leads the country
What is the Legislative branch main job?
Make laws for the state of Wisconsin
What is the Highest and most powerful court in the state of Wisconsin?
The supreme court
Who is directly voted by the people?
The Governor
What are the two houses of the legislature branch?
1. Senate
2. Assembly
Who is the Chief Justice of the Wisconsin State Supreme Court?
Annette Ziegler
What is a Lieutenant Governor?
Sarah Rodriguez
An assistant to the Governor, similar to the vice president
What is the Meeting place for the legislative branch
The state capitol building in Madison Wisconsin
What are the three rulings that an Appeals Court Judge makes in a case?
1. Uphold
2. Overturn
3. Remand
What is a Secretary of state
Sarah Godlewski
They keep record of all official acts of the legislative and executive branches of Wisconsin's government
How many members are in the Assembly, how many are Democrats and how many are Republicans?
99 total
45 Democrats
54 Republicans
What is the job or the Circuit Court?
- Hear criminal cases that involve felonies and misdemeanors
- Hear civil cases that involve large sums of money
Who is the former Wisconsin state Governor
Scott Walker
How many members are in the Senate, how many are Democrats and how many are Republicans?
33 total
15 Democrats
18 Republicans
What is the Traffic light Analogy for the Wisconsin State court system?
Red Light Level - State supreme Court
Yellow Light Level - Appeals Court
Green Light Level - Circuit Court
(Bottom Level - Municipal Court)