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The government of Arizona consists of the executive, judiciary, and legislature of Arizona as established by the Arizona Constitution. The executive is composed of the Governor, several other statewide elected officials, and the Governor's cabinet. The Arizona Legislature consists of the House of Representatives and Senate.
The Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix (2021) Members of the Arizona Legislature are elected from 30 districts, each of which elect one senator and two representatives. Members of both chambers serve two-year terms.
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Congress Representatives Notes 38th–62nd (1863–1912) 1 Non-voting delegate 62nd–77th (1912–1943) 1 78th–80th (1943–1949) 2 Elected on an at-large basis 81st–87th
The new constitution was ratified by voters on February 9, 1911, and Arizona statehood took place on February 14, 1912, after eliminating a provision to recall judges that caused an initial veto by President Taft. A few months later, illustrating Arizona's independent streak, voters reinstated the provision permitting the recall of judges. [1]
Map of Arizona's nine congressional districts for the United States House of Representatives since 2022. Since Arizona became a U.S. state in 1912, [1] it has sent congressional delegations to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives, beginning with the 63rd United States Congress in 1913. [2]
After these meetings the AIRC submitted the final Legislative Maps to the Department of Justice on February 28, 2012 for preclearance under the Voting Rights Act. The Justice Department approved the maps on April 26, 2012. [2] The Supreme Court upheld the 2010 redistricting in Harris v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. [3]
Initially, all three branches of the new state government occupied the four floors of the statehouse. As the state expanded the branches relocated to adjacent buildings and additions. The 1901 portion of the capitol is now maintained as the Arizona Capitol Museum with a focus on the history and culture of Arizona. The Arizona State Library ...