Federalism
These are powers that are specifically listed in the Constitution.
Enumerated powers
Other states have counties. In Louisiana these are called __________.
Parishes.
Louisiana has this many parishes.
64
The first Louisiana state constitution was created in this year.
1812.
The Louisiana Territory was sold to the United States by this country.
France.
These are powers that both the states and the federal government have.
Concurrent powers
Our Parish is located in Circuit 3. Our Circuit Court is located in __________.
Lake Charles
This parish system is different from a police jury system because it allows for more independence from the state.
Home rule charter.
Louisiana’s 1868 constitution did this to public education.
Integrated.
This person was dictator when Louisiana was sold to the United States.
Napoleon.
This type of government interacts with all levels of the U.S. government despite being autonomous from them.
Tribal government.
This person is the head of the executive branch in a state.
Governor
This tribe is the only one in Louisiana that still lives on their ancestral lands.
Chitimacha
This court case influenced the 1898 Constitution that further restricted the rights of Black Louisianans.
Plessy v. Ferguson
The part of the Louisiana Territory that would become the state of Louisiana was called this.
Territory of Orleans
Alliances
This person acts as vice president in a state.
Lieutenant Governor
In order for a municipality to be considered a city, it must have at least this many residents.
5000
Louisiana's current constitution was created in this year.
1974
The Civil Code of 1825 made Louisiana the only state with a _________ system.
Civil law
Federal funding to the states has _________ over time.
Increased
You have to be this many years old to run for any Louisiana state legislative position.
18.
The physical jurisdictions of tribal governments are called these.
Reservations.
Louisiana has had this many constitutions throughout its history.
10
Tribal governments represent _________ nations, meaning they have the authority to govern themselves.
Sovereign