washington state government 2-column notes. washington state government three branches legislative-...
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Washington State Government2-column notes
Washington State Government• Three branches• Legislative- makes laws for Washington State
• Executive- runs state government, implements and enforces laws
• Judicial- courts, interprets laws
• Rule of Law = CONSTITUTION
Legislative Branch
• Makes laws for Washington State• Makes the budget for spending tax money• Elected from 49 districts• Bicameral= two parts (chambers)• Senate- 49 members• One from each district• Elected for 4yr term
• House of Representatives- 98 members• Two from each district• Elected for 2yr term
• Cacuses= meetings within political parties
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
• Implements & enforces laws• Runs state government• Nine elected officials• Governor- Christine Gregoire• Head of the executive branch• Signs bills to become laws• “line-item-veto” = special power to single out parts
of a bill
• Brad Owen – D, Lt. Governor• Sam Reed, Secretary of State• James McIntire, State Treasurer• Brian Sontag , State Auditor• Rob McKenna, Attorney General• Peter Goldmark, Commissioner of Public Lands• Randy Dorn, Superintendent of Public Instruction• Mike Kreidler, Insurance Commissioner
Judicial Branch
• Interprets the law• Criminal cases• A person is accused of a crime
• Civil cases• Dispute between two people/groups, usually over
money• Levels of courts• Municipal/district court• Superior court• Appeals court• State Supreme court