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The Capitol of Louisiana is...
Baton Rouge
100
Latitude Lines measure degrees of ________ & _________
North and South
100
These are what John Locke called "Natural Rights"
The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of property
100
This is the introductory statement of the Constitution
Preamble
100
a system in which citizens vote and decisions are made by Majority Rule
What is a Democracy
200
This replaced the Articles of Confederation and is now the supreme Law of the Land
What is the Constitution
200
There are ______ total Electoral votes, and a candidate needs _____ of them to win the Presidency
538, 270
200
Mitch Landrieu is the ______________ and John Bel Edwards is the _________________
Mayor, Governor
200
What are the two houses that make up Congress?
1. House of Representatives, 2. the Senate
200
This amendment states a police officer needs a warrant to complete a search of your private possessions
4th Amendment
300
How many total Senators are there in the U.S. Congress?
What is 100
300
How many total House of Representatives members are there in the U.S. Congress?
What is 435
300
What do they call a law if it goes against the Constitution / is illegal?
What is "Unconstitutional"
300
What is the difference between an Oligarchy and a Dictatorship?
[Answers will Vary ] Oligarchy - rule by a few, elites with $ or military power Dictatorship - one person in complete control
300
Why did the "Bible Bill" fail to become a law?
1) Separation of Church & State 2) Went against First Amendment
400
What are the three branches of government? What are their responsibilities?
What is Legislative (make laws) , Executive (carry out laws), Judicial (judge laws)
400
The Governor works for the __________ branch of Louisiana
Executive
400
What is a Theocracy?
Government controlled by religious group and/or church
400
How many judges are in the Supreme Court of the United States currently and how many should their be?
8 right now, should be 9 total (Merrick Garland)
400
What are the rights protected in the First Amendment? Hint there are five of them...
1. Freedom of Speech 2. Freedom of Religion 3. Freedom of the Press 4. Freedom to Protest 5. Freedom to Petition
500
If a Governor /President vetoes a bill, it can still pass with a ______ majority in the House and Senate
What is 2/3
500
What are the three requirements you need to fulfill before running for governor of Louisiana?
1. At least 25 years old 2. Citizen of the U.S.A 3. Citizen of Louisiana for last 5 years
500
California has 55 votes in the electoral college. How many people do they send to the U.S. House of Representatives?
What is 53
500
Definition: "a person who tries to influence legislators or other public officials in favor of specific causes"
What is a Lobbyist
500
These are the three major steps / places a Bill goes through to become a law IN ORDER
1. House 2. Senate 3. Executive
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