INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (L2)
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 {1} |
Y. EXECUTIVE BRANCH PRESIDENT Vice-President Cabinet Law enforcement agents: {2} |
Z. JUDICIAL BRANCH U.S. SUPREME COURT (1 Chief Justice; 8 Associate Justices)
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STATE LEVEL Headquarters for California: Sacramento
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STATE LEGISLATURE State Senate State Assembly (40) (80) 4 Years 2 Years {4} |
GOVERNOR Cabinet Law enforcement agents:
{5}
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STATE SUPREME COURT (1 Chief Justice; 6 Associated Justices) {6} |
COUNTY LEVEL Headquarters for Los Angeles County: City of Los Angeles (County Seat) 58 counties in California |
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (5) 4 Years {7} |
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Chief Administrative Officer Law enforcement agents: {8} |
SUPERIOR COURT
{9} |
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 {10} |
MAYOR AND/OR CITY COUNCIL City Manager Law enforcement agents: {11} |
MUNICIPAL COURT
{12} |