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Structure of MS Government

Structure of MS Government . Chapter 6 . Structure of MS Government. Three Branches Legislative – makes/passes the laws Bicameral – 2 houses House of Representatives Senate Executive – enforces the laws By signing the bill or by veto (rejecting it) Governor and Lieutenant Governor

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Structure of MS Government

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  1. Structure of MS Government Chapter 6

  2. Structure of MS Government • Three Branches • Legislative – makes/passes the laws • Bicameral – 2 houses • House of Representatives • Senate • Executive – enforces the laws • By signing the bill or by veto (rejecting it) • Governor and Lieutenant Governor • Judicial – determines if the law is constitutional and the laws meaning • Ex: Supreme Court

  3. Structure of MS Government • Checks and Balances – a system to ensure that one branch does not have more power than another • No one can serve in more than one branch at the same time

  4. Legislature

  5. Legislature • House of Representatives • 122 members based on districts • Requirements • 21 years old • Registered voter • Live in MS for 4 yrs. and their district for 2 yrs. • Speaker of the House • Is the leader • The most powerful person in the house • Duties • Appoint committee members • Refer bills to a committee

  6. Legislature • Senate • 52 members • Requirements • 25 years old • Registered Voter • Live in MS for 4 yrs. in their district for 2 yrs. • Lieutenant governor • Leader of the Senate • Duties are the same as the speaker of the House except they only vote if there is a tie

  7. Legislative • Both Houses • Elected to 4 year terms • No term limits • Serve January to May

  8. Executive • Members of this branch work full time • Governor • Requirements • 30 years old • US citizen for 20 years • Resident of MS for 5 years • Can serve up to 2, 4 year terms • Can influence a bill in the following ways • Work with members of Congress • Accept or reject it (by signing or by veto)

  9. Executive • Lieutenant Governor • Same qualifications as the Governor • Has no term limits • Main job it to be over the Senate • If the governor dies he/she becomes governor

  10. Executive • Secretary of State • Keeps the state’s records (ex: elections) • Manages the 16th section land • 16th section is set aside for public schools • 4 year terms • State Treasurer • Manages the states money • 4 year term • State Auditor • Checks the financial accounts of state agencies • 4 year term • State Attorney General • Lawyer for the state • 4 year term

  11. Judicial • Contains the court system • Jurisdiction – an area that a court serves • There are two types of cases • Civil – suing, divorces, adoptions, and other family matters • Criminal – murder, robbery, and other crimes • There are two types of courts in MS • Circuit court – criminal cases with a judge and jury • Chancery court – civil court with a single judge making the decisions • To be a judge in the chancery and circuit courts: • 26 • Practicing lawyer

  12. Judicial • Court of Appeals • Created to relieve the burden of the MS Supreme Court • The Supreme Court of MS sends cases for them to hear • Their decision is final • They do not determine guilt or innocence • MS Supreme Court • The highest court in MS • Has nine justices that serve 8 year terms • Does not determine innocence or guilt

  13. Judicial • Performance Commission – judges can be impeached and removed from office with 3/5 vote from Congress • Impeached – charged with a crime • MS Judicial Performance Commission – disciplines judges for bad conduct not serious enough for impeachment • All state judges are elected

  14. Federal Courts in MS • Federal courts in MS only deal with US law • 2 Federal Courts in MS • Northern District • Southern District • All Federal Judges are appointed for life

  15. US Senate • Every state elects 2 senators • Serve 6 year terms (no limits)

  16. US House of Representatives • Each state elects a specific number based on their population • MS has 4 • Census – population count taken every 10 years • Serve 2 year terms with no limits

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