Whose Job is it Anyway?
State Government: Judicial
making decisions on lower court's rulings- does it violate (break) the state constitution?
Federal Government: Judicial Branch
making decisions on rulings of lower courts and whether these rulings break the United States Constitution
Federal Government: Executive Branch
making fast decisions about what should be done for the United States (usually the president)
State Government: Legislative
making laws for everyone in Hawaii
Federal Government: Legislative Branch
making laws for the United States
State Government: Executive Branch
making quick decisions about what to do for Hawaii (usually the governor).
Federal Government: Executive Branch
nominating justices to be appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Local Government
overseeing the police and fire departments
Local Government
overseeing work on streets, sewers, road signs
Local Government
providing emergency medical services
Local Government
providing housing services
State Government: Legislative
setting the state's budget and creating tax law
Local Government
taking care of parks and recreational facilities
State Government: Judicial
The Hawaii Supreme Court
Local Government
The mayor and county council members run this part of government
Federal Government: Legislative Branch
This branch is made up of elected representatives and senators from each state.
State Government: Legislative
This part of government can impeach (fire) the governor if he starts making bad decisions.
Local Government
This part of government could be the county government or municipality (city government).
State Government: Judicial
This part of government is made up of judges who are appointed by the governor.
State Government: Legislative
This part of government is made up of representatives and senators from different districts throughout the state.