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Executive Branch

The Governor serves as the Executive of Pennsylvania. He or she is responsible for approving or vetoing laws passed by the General Assembly, subject to a two-thirds override.

Executive

Civics 101: Lt. Gov. Austin Davis

Civics 101: Gov. Mark Schweiker

Civics 101: Gov. Ed Rendell

Civics 101: Gov. Tom Wolf

To learn more about the Executive Branch, click here for Politics and Policy on PCN.

General Assembly

Pennsylvania's General Assembly consists of two bodies, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The main task of these two bodies is to make laws.

Legislative

Civics 101: Sen. Jay Costa, D-Minority Leader

Civics 101: Sen. Scott Martin, Chair of the PA Senate Appropriations Committee

Civics 101: Sen. Vincent Hughes, D-Minority Appropriations Chair

Civics 101: Rep. Joanna McClinton, PA Speaker of the House

Civics 101: Rep. Matt Bradford, D-Majority Leader

Civics 101: Rep. Jesse Topper, R-Minority Leader

Civics 101: Rep. Jordan Harris, Majority Chair, Appropriations

Civics 101: How a Bill Becomes a Law

Civics 101: PCN Tours the Capitol

To learn more about the Legislative Branch, click here for Politics and Policy on PCN.
Find your local state legislators: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/

Judicial Branch

Pennsylvania's Judicial Branch is responsible for interpreting the state Constitution, and deciding cases.

Judicial

PA Judicial Retention Elections 09/25/25

Civics 101: PA Bar Association with Nancy Conrad

Civics 101: PA Supreme Court with Justice Kevin Brobson

Civics 101: PA Supreme Court Tour

Public Access to Court Proceedings 03/06/24

Civics 101: Remote Court Arguments

Civics 101: Judge Marjorie Rendell, U.S. Court of Appeals. Third Circuit

Civics 101: Jury Duty

Civics 101: Lower Courts

To learn more about the Judicial Branch, click here for PA Courts on PCN.

Elections

Pennsylvanians are called to vote as part of their civic duty in a democratic government. To register to vote in Pennsylvania, you must be 18 years of age and a resident of the district you wish to vote in for at least 30 days prior to the election.

Elections

PA Judicial Elections and Merit Selection of Judges, Civics 101

Civics 101: Shariff Street, Democratic Party of PA Chair

Civics 101: Greg Rothman, Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chair

Civics 101: How to Fill out a Mail-in Ballot

How to Run for Office

Citizenship Challenge 01/18/24

Civics 101: How to be a Poll Worker in Pennsylvania

Civics 101: How to Volunteer for a Campaign

Civics 101: Why is it Important to Vote?

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Register to vote: https://www.votespa.com/Pages/default.aspx

Media

The Media are responsible for covering events and reporting information to the public through various means, including print, electronic, and digital channels.

Media