Arizona
Arizona entered the Union on February 14, 1912 as the 48th state. Arizona emerged from the Southwest borderlands with a political culture shaped by desert settlement, mining, water policy, and debates over progressive reform in its early constitution. Today its state government is centered in Phoenix and follows the common state pattern of a governor and a bicameral legislature with a Senate and House.
Government & Representation
Use this section to understand how the state organizes executive authority, legislative power, and federal representation.
Arizona organizes state government through an elected governor and a bicameral legislature with a Senate and a House of Representatives. The state’s constitution and legislature place a strong emphasis on statewide ballot processes, executive administration, and lawmaking centered in Phoenix.