Who elects the judges within The Governor nominates and The people vote for the Judges the state? appoints the Justices in the on the Supreme Court and to the Court. In addition, inferior courts. the Governor appoints the judges to the Superior Court and inferior courts extending to more than one municipality. The Senate must give the advice and consent to the judicial nominations. How long are the Judges in The Justices of the Supreme The Supreme Court Justices Office? Court and the Judges of the and Court of Appeals Judges Superior Court hold their are elected for eight years. offices initially for seven The inferior judges are elected years. Upon reappointment, to four-year terms. they hold their offices during good behavior. They must retire at the age of 70. Who selects the key positions These positions are The people elect these of the executive branch such nominated and appointed by positions. as the Attorney General, the the Governor, with advice and Secretary of and the consent by the Senate. State Treasurer? How long does the Governor The Governor can serve two The Governor serves a term of of this state serve? successive terms. Each term four years. The Governor can is four years. He/she will be only serve two terms as eligible again for that office Governor. the fourth year after the expiration of the second successive term. QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION Using Handout 6, list the advantages, disadvantages and of the system used in New Jersey and Mississippi. In the third box, identify two questions that you have about the structure of states. Advantages Disadvantages Questions New Jersey
Who elects the judges within the state? The Governor nominates and appoints the Justices in the to the Court. In addition, the Governor appoints the judges to the Superior Court and inferior courts extending to more than one municipality. The Senate must give the advice and consent to the judicial nominations. The people vote for the Judges on the Supreme Court and inferior courts. How long are the Judges in Office? The Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Superior Court hold their offices initially for seven years. Upon reappointment, they hold their offices during good behavior. They must retire at the age of 70. The Supreme Court Justices and Court of Appeals Judges are elected for eight years. The inferior judges are elected to four-year terms. Who selects the key positions of the executive branch such as the Attorney General, the Secretary of and the State Treasurer? These positions are nominated and appointed by the Governor, with advice and consent by the Senate. The people elect these positions. How long does the Governor of this state serve? The Governor can serve two successive terms. Each term is four years. He/she will be eligible again for that office the fourth year after the expiration of the second successive term. The Governor serves a term of four years. The Governor can only serve two terms as Governor. QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION Using Handout 6, list the advantages, disadvantages and of the system used in New Jersey and Mississippi. In the third box, identify two questions that you have about the structure of states. Advantages Disadvantages Questions New Jersey