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what is the structure of the NY state legislative branch
2 chambers
what are the 2 chambers in the state legislative branch
Senate and Assembly
how members are in the state Senate
62
how members are in the state Assembly
150
who does the state legislative branch represent
citizens of the state
how long are state members of the legislative branch elected
2 year terms
what is NY highest court
court of appeals
the state assumes the cost for all but
the town and village courts
what does the state judiciary function under
a unified court system
what is the states judiciary system’s organization, administration, and financing established by
State Constitution and the Unified Court Budget Act
what is the states Unified Court systems responsibilities
-resolving civil claims, family disputes and criminal accusations and providing legal protection to kids, mentally ill people and others needing special protection
how many departments are in the states Executive Branch
maximum of 20 (result of reforms trying to make law more manageable)
name three state executive branch departments
Education Health Labor
how many statewide government officers are directly elected
4
what are the four statewide officers that are directly elected
governor, lieutenant governor, state comptroller and attorney general
who heads the state executive department
the governor
what state officers are elected on a joint ballot
governor and lieutenant governor
who heads the department of audit and control
the state comptroller
who heads the department of law
the state attorney general
who appoints the heads of all State departments and agencies of the executive branch with a few exceptions
the governor
who is appointed by and serves the State Board of Regents
The Commissioner of the State Education Department
who is appointed by a Board of Trustees
Chancellor of SUNY (state university of new york) and CUNY (city university of new york)
how many countries are in NY
62
how many NY counties are also NYC boroughs
5
how many cities are in NY
62
how many towns are in NY
932
how many villages are in NY
555
how many school districts are in NY
697
Local governments are granted the power to
adopt local laws that are still consistent with the State Constitution or other general laws
What is required before the Legislature can pass a law that affects only one locality?
The governing body of that locality must approve the bill through a home rule request, unless a State interest exists
What is a “home rule request”?
Approval from a local government allowing the Legislature to pass a law affecting only that locality
When can the Legislature pass a local law without a home rule request?
When a State interest exists.