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America and Arizona Government for Elementary Teachers

America and Arizona Government for Elementary Teachers. Presentation 12: Arizona Legislative and Judicial Branches. Presentation Objectives. AEPA Objectives 0016 Understand state and local government in the United States.

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America and Arizona Government for Elementary Teachers

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  1. America and Arizona Government for Elementary Teachers Presentation 12: Arizona Legislative and Judicial Branches

  2. Presentation Objectives AEPA Objectives 0016 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

  3. The Legislature

  4. The Legislature • Bicameral • Part-time

  5. The Legislature • Bicameral • Part-time • 2 Year Terms

  6. State Districts

  7. Legislative Process • Leaders • Standing Committees • Majority Party

  8. Legislative Leadership • Senate President • Speaker of House • Parliamentary Powers • Administrative Powers • Appointive Powers • Referral Powers

  9. Standing Committees • Committee Structure • Bill Assignment • Amendments • Riders • Strike-alls • www.azleg.gov

  10. Party Caucus

  11. Committee of the Whole • Floor debate on a bill • Followed by formal, 2nd vote • Conference Committee

  12. Revenue Bills

  13. Other Legislative Powers • Impeachment • Referendum • Oversight Evan Mecham Fife Symington

  14. 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

  15. Commission on Judicial Conduct

  16. Structure of Courts • Limited Jursidiction • Superior • Appellate • Supreme

  17. Limited Jurisdiction Courts • Justice of the Peace • Traffic • Minor criminal • Small claims • Municipal Courts • Traffic • Minor criminal • City laws and codes

  18. Superior Court • Serious Crimes • Civil cases • Divorce • Probate • Appeals from JP and municipal courts

  19. Appellate Court • Appeals from Superior Court • Original jurisdiction • Tax Court • Industrial commission • Unemployment compensation

  20. Supreme Court • Appeals from lower courts • Original jurisdiction • Suits against state officials • Suits between counties • Responsible for conduct and administration of all AZ courts

  21. Judicial Selection • JPs elected • All other judges appointed • Confirmed by Senate

  22. Judicial Retention • Unique to Arizona • Periodic voter approval • Evaluated by State Bar

  23. Conclusion

  24. This Presentation This presentation is courtesy of Brian Dille, Professor of Political Science at Mesa Community College.

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