Branches of Government

Question 1

What are the 3 branches of government?

Answer 1

Executive, judicial, and legislative

Question 2

The executive branch consists of:

Answer 2

Principal Chief David W. Hill, Second Chief Del Beaver, and the Cabinet.

Question 3

How long is the term for Principal Chief and Second Chief?

Answer 3

4 Years

Question 4

How are members of the Cabinet appointed?

Answer 4

Cabinet members are appointed by the Principal Chief and confirmed by the National Council.

Question 5

The Judicial Branch consists of:

Answer 5

2 District Court judges, 7 Supreme Court judges

Question 6

How long is the term for a District Court judge?

Answer 6

4 years

Question 7

How long is the term for a Supreme Court judge?

Answer 7

6 years

Question 8

What kind of powers does the Judicial Branch have?

Answer 8

The court is vested with exclusive jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters that are under Muscogee Nation jurisdiction and serves as the final authority on Muscogee law.

Question 9

The Legislative Branch consists of:

Answer 9

16 members of the National Council, Speaker William Lowe, 2nd Speaker Robert Hufft, and Sergeant at Arms Thomasene Yahola-Osborn

Question 10

How long is the term for the National Council?

Answer 10

4 years

Question 11

How are members of the National Council elected?

Answer 11

By the Muscogee people in an open election, by districts within the boundaries of the Muscogee Nation.

Question 12

What session is the National Council in?

Answer 12

22nd session (Pale-Hokkolen Eshokkolohkakat)

Question 13

Former chiefs?

Answer 13

See study guide packet.

Question 14

What are the National Council committees?

Answer 14

Health, Education, & Welfare
Land, Natural Resources, & Cultural Preservation
Business, Finance, & Justice
Internal Affairs (Special committee)
Fact Finding (special committee)