Structure of State Government

Question 1

state constitutions

Answer 1

• create structure - cannot override federal
• regulate ways they can raise and spend money
• three branches (executive, legislative, judicial)
• establish the type of local goverments
• define powers of officials

Question 2

state officials

Answer 2

• executive branch - governor and Lt. governor
• similar to president but for the state
• 4 year terms
• line item vetoes
  legislative branch - most have bicameral (two house system)
• judicial branch (in the constituions of each state)