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

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America and Arizona Government for Elementary Teachers

Presentation 12: Arizona Legislative and Judicial Branches

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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 3Concept 2: Structure of Government

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The Legislature

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The Legislature

Bicameral

Part-time

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The Legislature

Bicameral

Part-time

2 Year Terms

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State Districts

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Legislative Process

Leaders

Standing Committees

Majority Party

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Legislative Leadership

Senate President Speaker of House

Parliamentary Powers Administrative Powers Appointive Powers Referral Powers

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Standing Committees

Committee Structure Bill Assignment Amendments

Riders Strike-alls

www.azleg.gov

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Party Caucus

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Committee of the Whole

Floor debate on a bill

Followed by formal, 2nd vote

Conference Committee

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Revenue Bills

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Other Legislative Powers

Impeachment

Referendum

OversightEvan Mecham

Fife Symington

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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

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Commission on Judicial Conduct

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Structure of Courts

Limited Jursidiction Superior Appellate Supreme

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Limited Jurisdiction Courts

Justice of the Peace Traffic Minor criminal Small claims

Municipal Courts Traffic Minor criminal City laws and codes

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Superior Court

Serious Crimes Civil cases Divorce Probate Appeals from JP and

municipal courts

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Appellate Court

Appeals from Superior Court

Original jurisdiction Tax Court Industrial commission Unemployment

compensation

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Supreme Court

Appeals from lower courts

Original jurisdiction Suits against state

officials Suits between

counties Responsible for

conduct and administration of all AZ courts

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Judicial Selection

JPs elected All other judges

appointed Confirmed by Senate

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Judicial Retention

Unique to Arizona

Periodic voter approval

Evaluated by State Bar

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Conclusion

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This Presentation

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