Branches/Levels of Gov.
Comprised of the U.S. President and cabinet, governor, mayor and council, this branch of government is responsible for the enforcement of laws.
What is the executive branch.
Serving as the introduction to any constitution, its primary goal is to outline the purpose of government.
What is a Preamble.
The ability to declare war and issue currency belongs to this level of U.S. government.
What is national.
This counterbalancing system of government, named by founding father James Madison, was implemented to ensure that no single branch of government obtains too much power.
What is Checks and Balances
While the U.S. President maintains the power to veto any law drafted by the legislature, this fraction of the legislative branch can override said veto.
What is 2/3.
Responsible for drafting laws, this branch is comprised of the House of Representatives and Senate at the national level.
What is the legislative branch.
Serving as the 56th LA State governor, he is only the second Democrat to be reelected since 1974.
Who is John Bel Edwards.
Paying taxes and obeying laws implemented at any level of government are examples of the following:
What are responsibilities.
Derived from French philosopher Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu, _________________ stipulates that each branch of government carries its own responsibilities, separate from the others.
What is Separation of Powers
Synonymous with "National", these TWO terms are used to indicate the highest level of government.
What are: Federal and Central
The second highest level of government is referred to as:
What is State Government
Powers specified/listed in the U.S. Constitution are referred to as the following:
What are enumerated.
Voting and peaceful expressions of opinions are categorized as the following:
What are duties.
Implemented after the failure of the Articles of Confederation, this system ensures the division of power between levels of government.
What is federalism.
Written by founding fathers James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, & John Jay, these essays/papers explicated the U.S. Constitution and its purpose in government.
What are the Federalist Papers.
The _________ branch, composed of a Supreme Court, is responsible for the interpretation of laws.
What is Judicial.
A ____________ is a city, town, or village with corporate status and a local government.
What is a municipality.
Read the following:
"List of things citizens must adhere to for the government."
This can best be termed as:
What are responsibilities.
While the judicial branch is responsible for determining the constitutionality of laws, the president maintains the power to grant pardons and clemency to special cases during his term(s) in office. This is an example of the following system:
What is Checks and Balances.
The state of Louisiana is comprised of ____ parishes that mimic the boundaries established in the country of France.
What is 64.
Federal, state, and local levels of government are responsible for imposing taxes. This power is known as the following:
What is concurrent.
Powers saved [for the states] are known as:
What are reserved powers.
Freedom of speech, "guaranteed" by the first U.S. Constitutional amendment, can be best characterized as the following:
What is a right.
The U.S. following this specific form of government and allows the participation of its citizens through voting.
What is a democracy.
Assuming her position in 2018, _______________ is the first Black woman to assume office and is a member of the Democratic party.
Who is LaToya Cantrell.