These are brief descriptions.

Youth Governor: The twelve geographic districts each nominate one candidate for Governor and develop their campaign for his/her election. The election takes place at the Pre-Legislation Session. He/she is sworn in and works with the President of the Senate, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Speaker of the House and Advisors of Youth & Government through the completion of the program. At the assembly, he/she works with the Governor’s Council, signs or vetoes bills from the legislature, prepares his/her opening remarks to the general court and his/her closing remarks at the final joint session.

Senate: Made up of two Senators from each district who are elected at the district caucus. They, in turn, at the Pre Legislation Session elect the President of the Senate who presides in the Senate. Officers of the Senate are elected at district caucuses.

House: Made up of from 250 -300 Representatives from the 12 districts. They elect their Speaker at the Pre Legislation Session. The Speaker presides in the House. Other officers of the House area elected at district caucuses.

Supreme Court: Composed of Judges elected at district caucuses, four lawyers plus a Clerk of the Court. At the Pre Legislation Session, they elect the Chief Justice. At the Assembly, they meet in the Supreme Court chambers and consider bills relative to their constitutionality.

Governor’s Council: Composed of five members elected at district caucuses. Meets with the governor during the model legislature and serves in a advisory role to him/her.

Committees (Senate & House): All Senators and members of the House serve on a committee. The committees meet to consider bills and conduct hearings relative to bills. Each committee has a chairman. House Committee Chairs are elected at District Caucuses and Senate Committee Chairs are elected at the Pre Legislative Session.

Press Corps: Each district elects or appoints one person to the Press Corps. Non-legislative in function, the Press Corps will work with the local media in reporting the Youth & Government Program and compiling a Youth & Government newspaper. The delegate Press Corps puts out two newspapers at the Model Legislature.

Lobbyists: Composed of members elected at district caucuses. Works without voting power to pass or defeat bills. As a representative of a political interest group (such as a business or citizen’s group) the lobbyists use all resources available to work for the success of the interests he/she represents.