Arizona 's plural executives have a clear line of succession. The plural executives of Arizona are, listed in order of succession, the Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction (RioLearn. (n.d.). Structure, Term, and Qualifications. Retrieved January 15, 2016). Arizona also has two additional members of its plural executive, but they are not included in the line of succession. They are the State Mine Inspector, and the five members of the Corporate Commission (RioLearn. (n.d.). Other Executive Offices. Retrieved January 15, 2016).
The governor has a variety of duties. One of which is being the commander-in-chief of Arizona 's military forces, or the Arizona National Guard. The governor can utilize these forces for the protection of Arizona 's citizens. This power ceases when the National Guard is activated by the President of the United States …show more content…
Level 1 is limited jurisdiction. This would consist of local, municipal, and Justice Courts. These courts tend to handle local matters and municipal violations. Municipal courts also handle a lot of misdemeanor violations of state law that took place within their jurisdiction. Justice Courts oversee a broad range of civil cases as well as hold preliminary hearings for many felony cases. Level 2 is the Superior Court. The Superior Court is able to oversee most cases within Arizona. Felonies, large lawsuits, and divorce cases are among the types of cases handled by the Superior Court. The Superior Court also has some appellate function for lower court decisions. Level 3 jurisdiction is the Appellate Courts and the Supreme Court. The Court of Appeals will hear appeals from lower courts. The Supreme Court of Arizona is the highest court when it comes to state law. Their decisions cannot be appealed, unless the matter involves the US Constitution (RioLearn. (n.d.). The Judicial Branch. Retrieved January 15,