INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
FEDERAL LEVEL
(also called national government, central government or simply "the government") Headquarters: Washington, D.C. |
X. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH CONGRESS U.S. Senate House of Representatives (100) ( 435) 6 Years 2 Years |
Y. EXECUTIVE BRANCH PRESIDENT Vice-President Cabinet Law enforcement agents |
Z. JUDICIAL BRANCH U.S. SUPREME COURT
1 Chief Justice; 8 Associate
Justices |
STATE LEVEL
Headquarters for California: Sacramento
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STATE LEGISLATURE
State Senate State Assembly (40) (80) 4 Years 2 Years |
GOVERNOR
Cabinet Law enforcement
agents |
STATE SUPREME COURT
1 Chief Justice; 6 Associate Justices
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COUNTY LEVEL
Headquarters for Los Angeles County: City of Los Angeles (County Seat) 58 counties in California |
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
(5) 4 Years
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Chief Administrative Officer Law enforcement agents |
SUPERIOR
COURT |
CITY LEVEL
(also called municipal government) Headquarters for Los Angeles: Civic Center (First and Spring Streets) 88 in LA County |
CITY COUNCIL
5 but 15 for City of L.A. 4 Years
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MAYOR AND/OR CITY COUNCIL
City Manager Law enforcement agents |
MUNICIPAL
COURT |
SPECIAL DISTRICT LEVEL
(for example, community college school district; air pollution control district) Headquarters: various offices 5000 in California |
GOVERNING BOARD OF THE DISTRICT
(may be the county Board of Supervisors) for example: L.A. Community College Board of Trustees (number varies) 4 Years |
GOVERNING BOARD of District or Board of Supervisors (Administrative officials) for example: Chancellor of the L.A. Community College District; Superintendent of the L.A. Unified School District
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(Administrators make decisions which may be appealed to Superior Court) |