Levels of Government US State County and City

Levels of Government US, State, County and City Government

Preamble • The U. S Constitution Preamble starts with “We the People of the United States…” • This is the idea of popular sovereignty (government in which the people rule) • The U. S. Constitution Preamble ends with “do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. ” • The Arizona Constitution starts with “We the people of the State of Arizona… • The Arizona Constitution ends with “do ordain this Constitution”.

Articles Article United States Constitution Arizona Constitution 1 The Legislature State Boundaries 2 The Executive Declaration of Rights 3 The Judiciary Distribution of Powers 4 Relations Among States Legislative Department 5 Amending the Constitution Executive Department 6 Supremacy of the National Government Judicial Department 7 Ratification Suffrage & Elections 8 Removal From Office 9 Public Debt, Revenue & Taxation 10 State and School Lands 11 Education 12 Counties 13 Municipal Corporations

Article United States Constitution Arizona Constitution 14 Corporations Other Than Municipal 15 The Corporation Commission 16 Militia 17 Water Rights 18 Labor 19 Mines 20 Ordinance 21 Mode of Amending 22 Schedule and Miscellaneous 25 Right to Work 26 Right of Licensed Real Estate Brokers… 27 Regulation of Health, Safety and Welfare 28 English as the Official Language 29 Public Retirement Systems 30 Marriage Bill of Rights (see Article 2)

Legislative Branch United States Arizona Meeting Place (Capitol) Washington D. C. Phoenix # of States/Districts 50 30 # of Senators 100 (2 per state) 30 (1 per district) Length of Senators Terms 6 years 2 years # of Representatives 435 (proportional representation) 60 (2 per district) Length of Representative Terms 2 years 2 Years # of Terms Allowed Unlimited 4 (8 years consecutive maximum)

Executive Branch United States Arizona Leader President Governor Length of Terms 4 years # of Terms allowed 2 2

Governor Powers Governor Limits Delivers Budget Proposal Impeachment Commander in Chief (National Guard) Can’t stop initiatives Call Special Sessions (Legislative) Veto (limits Congress) Appoint Judges (some elected)

Judicial Branch United States Arizona Number of Justices 9 5 Length of Terms Retirement, death or impeachment 6 years # of Terms Allowed Life Term Must retire at 70 years old Appointed by… President Governor: 1 st term Citizen Vote after 1 st

County Responsibilities • Maintaining roads • Keeping vital records • Providing emergency services • Run elections • Operate courts and jails • Offer mental health services • Provide clean water • Keep property records • Plan how land will be developed • Giver relief to the poor • Run disease prevention programs • Maintain parks

City Responsibilities • Elect a mayor, city council and city manager • Establish a city council • Police • Fire • Garbage • Roads • Libraries