THE THREE BRANCHES OF STATE GOVERNMENT

EXECUTIVE / LEGISLATIVE: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / LEGISLATIVE: SENATE / JUDICIAL
How many people are there? / 6 people: Governor, Lieutenant Gov., Secretary of State, Treasurer, Comptroller, Attorney General / 151State Representatives / 36 State Senators / 7 Supreme Court Judges
How do they get their job? / All are elected by voters of Connecticut for 4 years / Every 2 years they are elected by the voters of their district / Every 2 years they are elected by the voters of their district / Judges are picked (appointed) by the Gov. and OK’ed (confirmed) by the Legislative Branch
What can they do? (Powers) / Make suggestions for laws
Make sure that the laws are carried out. / Make new laws and change existing laws
Raise Taxes / Make new laws and change existing laws
Raise Taxes / They decide if the laws of the state are fair (constitutional) or not (unconstitutional)
How can they check the powers of the other branches? / Gov. can veto a bill (Act) / Override the Governor’s veto with a 2/3 majority.
Impeach the Governor / Override the Governor’s veto with a 2/3 majority.
Impeach the Governor
Disapprove State Supreme Court Nominees / The Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional and stop the Legislative law that was signed by the Governor.