State Government Vocabulary

2. Branch enforces laws of state, protect legal rights of citizens
4. Assembly name for Legislative Branch, bicameral (house of representatives and senate)
7. idea for law or proposed law
9. Court seven justices\ judges elected to a six-year term; highest ranking court
11. Officials appointed by the governor or directors of executive positions
15. of Appeals 2nd highest ranking court; 12 judges; elect chief judge and serve a six-year term
16. Branch Branch creates or makes laws
17. group that brings the legal action
18. and Balances prevents any one branch from having too much power
20. "less serious crime" punishable by a year or more in prison
23. Law arguments between 2 or more people or group
24. 56 members, and Lieutenant Governor presides over
25. of Powers all three branches of government are separate and distinct from each other
26. "serious crime" such as murder or burglary by a year or more in prison

1. a(n) "unfavorable behavior"
3. person or group against the legal action that has been brought
5. of Representatives 180 members, elects a speaker as their presiding officer
6. Governor unlimited amount of consecutive terms in office; takes place of Governor only if he or she is unable to serve or is impeached
8. act that would be considered a crime if made by a(n) adult
10. Jury group decides if a person accused of a crime should be charged, and required to stand trial
12. Process of Law protects citizens from abusive governments; citizens can't be denied life, liberty, or property
13. authority of a court that has to enforce a law
14. Jury group of citizens who have to judge a person charged of a crime
15. breaks up members of the House and Senate to study bills closely
18. Law law or court cases that involve people who have broken the law
19. serves a four-year term; Chief Executive Officer of the state
21. Branch Largest branch, manage activities of state, carry out or enforce the laws
22. Court court that hears again from lower-ranking courts