The NYS Government Compared to the US Federal Government
| Company | NYS | Federal Gov’t |
|---|---|---|
| Executive | Governor 4 year term, no term limits Lieutenant Governor Nominated on the same ticket as Governor | President 4 year term, 2-term limit Vice President Nominated on the same ticket as President |
| Legislative Bodies | Assembly 2 year term, no term limits 150 Assembly Members Senate 63 Senators Current Speaker of Assembly Current Majority Leader in Senate | Congress House of Representatives 2 year term, no term limits 535 Members of House-Senate 100 Senators Current Speaker of the House Current Majority Leader in Senate |
| Judicial | Court of Appeals – Highest Appellate Court – Middle Supreme Court – Lowest |
Supreme Court – Highest |
Did You Know?
LWVNYS has a whole assortment of products for sale on its website: lwvny.org. These include promotional
products such as pins, buttons, tee shirts (in adult and children’s sizes), banners, lawn signs, license plate
holders, note cards, and banners. They even have chocolates available with the League logo.
In addition, they offer a large selection of League publications that are packed full of worthwhile information.
