1. US, State, County and City Government
Levels of Government
US, State, County and City Government

2. Preamble
The U.S Constitution Preamble starts with “We the People of the United States…”
This is the idea of popular sovereignty (government in which the people rule)
The U.S. Constitution Preamble ends with “do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”
The Arizona Constitution starts with “We the people of the State of Arizona…
The Arizona Constitution ends with “do ordain this Constitution”.

3. Articles Article United States Constitution Arizona Constitution 1
The Legislature
State Boundaries 2
The Executive
Declaration of Rights 3
The Judiciary
Distribution of Powers 4
Relations Among States
Legislative Department 5
Amending the Constitution
Executive Department 6
Supremacy of the National Government
Judicial Department 7
Ratification
Suffrage & Elections 8
Removal From Office 9
Public Debt, Revenue & Taxation 10
State and School Lands 11
Education 12
Counties 13
Municipal Corporations

4. Article
United States Constitution
Arizona Constitution 14
Corporations Other Than Municipal 15
The Corporation Commission 16
Militia 17
Water Rights 18
Labor 19
Mines 20
Ordinance 21
Mode of Amending 22
Schedule and Miscellaneous 25
Right to Work 26
Right of Licensed Real Estate Brokers… 27
Regulation of Health, Safety and Welfare 28
English as the Official Language 29
Public Retirement Systems 30
Marriage
Bill of Rights
(see Article 2)

5. Legislative Branch United States Arizona Meeting Place (Capitol)
Washington D.C.
Phoenix
# of States/Districts 50 30
# of Senators
100 (2 per state)
30 (1 per district)
Length of Senators Terms
6 years
2 years
# of Representatives
435 (proportional representation)
60 (2 per district)
Length of Representative Terms
2 Years
# of Terms Allowed
Unlimited
4 (8 years consecutive maximum)

6. Executive Branch United States Arizona Leader President Governor
Length of Terms
4 years
# of Terms allowed 2

7. Governor Powers Governor Powers Governor Limits
Delivers Budget Proposal
Impeachment
Commander in Chief (National Guard)
Can’t stop initiatives
Call Special Sessions (Legislative)
Veto (limits Congress)
Appoint Judges (some elected)

8. Judicial Branch United States Arizona Number of Justices 9 5
Length of Terms
Retirement, death or impeachment
6 years
# of Terms Allowed
Life Term
Must retire at 70 years old
Appointed by…
President
Governor: 1st term
Citizen Vote after 1st

9. County Responsibilities
Maintaining roads
Keeping vital records
Providing emergency services
Run elections
Operate courts and jails
Offer mental health services
Provide clean water
Keep property records
Plan how land will be developed
Giver relief to the poor
Run disease prevention programs
Maintain parks

10. City Responsibilities
Elect a mayor, city council and city manager
Establish a city council
Police
Fire
Garbage
Roads
Libraries