This term refers to the division of powers between the federal and state governments.
What is federalism?
100
This branch can declare a law unconstitutional.
What is the judicial branch?
100
This is the number of representatives in the Louisiana House of Representatives.
What is 105?
100
This state official heads the state's legal office and can bring legal action against someone on behalf of the state.
Who is the Attorney General?
100
This tax provides the state's largest single source of revenue.
What is the sales tax?
200
The number of constitutions Louisiana has had.
What is eleven?
200
This elected official can serve more than two terms, but only two can be consecutive.
Who is the Governor?
200
This group is called to work on a bill if the House of Representatives and Senate pass different versions of a bill.
What is a conference committee?
200
This local government official serves as the tax collector.
Who is the sheriff?
200
Companies pay this money directly to the landowner for minerals extracted from the land.
What are royalties?
300
It is the basis for Louisiana's civil law and uses written laws as the basis for making judicial decisions.
What is the Napoleonic Code?
300
These are the main trial courts for the State of Louisiana, where cases are tried first.
What are district courts?
300
It becomes law without his signature.
What happens when the governor neither signs nor vetoes a bill?
300
The Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism is headed bt this state official.
Who is the Lieutenant Governor?
300
Companies are charged this tax for removing natural resources such as oil, gas, and timber, from the state.
What is the severance tax?
400
Because it includes this, Louisiana's Bill of Rights is considered stronger than the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution.
What is the right to individual dignity and freedom from discrimination?
400
The state budget is prepared in this branch of government.
What is the executive branch?
400
They are the people a legislator represents.
Who are constituents?
400
In addition to other duties, this state official serves as Louisiana's chief election officer.
Who is the Secretary of State?
400
This tax is imposed on specific products like gasoline, alcohol, and cigarettes.
What is an excise tax?
500
In the Louisiana constitution, just like in the United States constitution, the preamble states that responsibility for government lies with this group.
What is "the people"?
500
A lobbyist would most likely be found speaking with a member of this branch of government.
What is the legislative branch?
500
The four qualifications necessary to run for a position in the Louisiana legislature.
What are: 18 years old, a registered voter, resident of the state for 2 years, and resident of the district for one year.
500
This group has the power to decide whether or not to indict an accused person and bring him or her to trial.
What is a grand jury?
500
This is a set amount that excuses a homeowner from paying property tax on the first $75,000 of the home's value.