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ernor, lieutenant governor, secretary
of state, treasurer, and auditor. Each
of these officials is elected to a four-
year term.
Nebraska’s Supreme Court is the
highest court in the state’s judicial
branch. It consists of one chief justice
and six associate justices. The gover-
nor initially appoints each justice.
After the initial appointment period,
justices must win the approval of vot-
ers to retain their seats.
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Lower Plains: Kansas, Nebraska
The state capitol building in Lincoln houses the most important executive, judicial, and legislative
offices of Nebraska’s state government. The tower rises more than 400 feet (120 m), making it the
tallest structure in Lincoln.