I Just Thought You Would Like To

Know...

... About State Government!

By: Lily Varner

I just thought you would like to know... ...there are 3 branches of the state government: executive, legislative, and judicial.

I just thought you would like to know...

... the executive branch is headed by the Governor, who has sole authority and responsibility.

Governor of Washington, Jay Inslee

I just thought you would like to know... ... the legislative branch is headed by 2 groups that are the decision making groups for laws of the state.

I just thought you would like to know...

...the judicial branch is the system of the courts.

I just thought you would like to know...

... the government is formed by citizens of the state by voting.

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I just thought you would like to know... ... local governments exist within each city.

City Hall of Bellingham, WA

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