Geography
*tee hee* Duties
Laws
Branches of Government
Random/ Miscellaneous things we went over in class
100
The biggest of three adjacent lakes
What is Lake Pontchartrain? See the map on page 41
100
Writes a financial report each year for the state.
Who is the Governor? See page 115
100
Criminal law follows___________
What is British Common Law? See page 111
100
Governor
What is "Executive" See page 115 for info on the Governor, and pages 115-122 for info on the Three Branches of Government.
100
The only facility in the US capable of holding extremely deep ships.
What is Superport? See page 101
200
Algonquin Indians named it "Messipi."
What is The Mississippi River? See page 42
200
Runs the Department of Tourism (among others,) and takes the responsibilities of Governor if something unpredicted happens.
Who is the Lieutenant Governor? See page 116
200
The origins for Louisiana's civil laws are largely accredited to-
What is Napoleonic Code? See page 111
200
Sheriff
What is "Executive?" See page 130 for info on the Sheriff, and pages 115-122 for info on the Three Branches of Government.
200
_________ can be a lobbyist.
Who is "Everyone?" See page 135
300
The Spanish called it "The River of The Holy Spirit," or "Rio del Espiritu Santo"
What is The Mississippi River? See page 42
300
Along with enforcing the state laws, the Sheriff is also the chief ____________
What is "tax collector?" See page 130
300
Uses precedents
What is criminal law? See page 111
300
State Legislators
What is "Legislative?" See Page 119 for info on Legislators, and pages 115-122 for info on the Three Branches of Government.
300
The largest wild animal in Louisiana, can no longer be hunted.
What is the black bear? See page 93
400
A man-made body of water used for fishing competitions. Also serves as part of the border between Louisiana and Texas.
What is the Toledo Bend? See map on page 41
400
Gives advice on state involved lawsuits
Who is the Attorney General? See page 117
400
Uses written code
What is Civil Law? See page 111
400
Attorney General
What is Executive For info on the Attorney General, see page 117, and pages 115-122 for info on the Three Branches of Government.
400
A term used to describe Louisiana's legislature. Contains two chambers.
What is "bicameral?" See page 118
500
Begins in the hills of Vernon Parish, east of Leesville.
What is the Calcasieu River? See page 43
500
The chief election officer for Louisiana
Who is the Secretary of State? See page 117
500
The common law system came to Louisiana in _____________________
When is The Louisiana Purchase of 1803? See page 111
500
Treasurer
What is Executive? For info on the Treasurer, see page 117, and pages 115-122 for info on the Three Branches of Government.
500
Edwin Edwards called it "gaming"
What is "The Louisiana Gambling Industry?" See page 125 Ms. Kuhn talked about this as well
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