Question

PLEASE HELP! 30 points

1. What are checks and balances? How does the system of checks and balances work in Alaska government?
2. What are the two ways that Alaskans can amend the Alaska Constitution?
3. What are the three qualifications to become Governor of Alaska?
4. How often do Alaskans choose a new governor? How many consecutive full terms can a governor serve?
5. What are the three qualifications to become a legislator in Alaska in either the House or the Senate? Identify an additional qualification for Senators. Identify an additional qualification for members of the House.
6. How does a bill become law in Alaska?
7. How are judges chosen in the state of Alaska? How are they retained?
8. What are the four levels in the state court system? What does each level do?
9. Why has there been a concentration of political power in Anchorage? How does that affect state policies and laws?
10. Using the information from your readings, explain the pros and cons of moving the state capital. Do you think it should stay in Juneau? Why or why not.

Answer 1

1. Alaska state government is made up of three seperate branches: legislative, executive ,and judicial. Each branch has its own specific powers and duties, but also serves to 'check and balance' the other two branches. ... An initiative cannot be vetoed by the Governor nor repealed by the Legislature for two years.

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3.Governor and Lieutenant Governor

the election; ♦ citizen of the United States for at least 7 years; qualified voter of the state; ♦ resident of Alaska for at least 7 years immediately preceding filing for office.

4.Governors are allowed to succeed themselves once, having to wait four years after their second term in a row before being allowed to run again.

5.Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution sets three qualifications for representatives. Each representative must: (1) be at least twenty-five years old; (2) have been a citizen of the United States for the past seven years; and (3) be (at the time of the election) an inhabitant of the state they represent.

6.A bill becomes a law by going through an introduction, reading, referral, hearing ,and voting process known as the Legislative Process.

7.Alaska's judges are selected by what is called the Judicial Merit Selection System. ... Then, after that thorough review and careful deliberations, the Alaska Judicial Council selects two or more applicants from among the most qualified applicants for the position and submits their names and applications to the Governor.

8.They do so by asking an appellate court to review the decision of a trial court. The structure of state court systems varies by state, but four levels generally can be identified: minor courts, major trial courts, intermediate appellate courts, and state supreme courts. Minor courts handle the least serious cases.

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Answer 2

1. Checks and balances, the principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power. Is made up of three separate branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. Each branch has its own specific powers and duties, but also serves to 'check and balance' the other two branches.

2. These rules may be changed by the legislature by a two-thirds vote of the members elected to each house.

3. resident of Alaska for at least 7 years immediately preceding filing for office.

4. governor and lieutenant governor every four years on the same ticket (Four years, renewable once)

5. A member of the Legislature must be a qualified voter who has been residing in Alaska for at least three years, and a resident of the district from which elected for at least one year immediately preceding filing for office.

6. A bill becomes a law by going through an introduction, reading, referral, hearing, and a voting process known as the Legislative Process.

7. the Judicial Merit Selection System.,

8. The structure of state court systems varies by state, but four levels generally can be identified: minor courts, major trial courts, intermediate appellate courts, and state supreme courts. Minor courts handle the least serious cases.

9. Political party strength in Alaska has varied over the years. The communities of Juneau, Sitka, downtown and midtown Anchorage,