Vocabulary
What is federalism?
Baton Rouge is home to these two branches of the Louisiana state government
What are the executive and legislative branches?
Like the president, the LA governor serves a 4-yr term and can only serve 2 consecutive terms. What is the difference, though, between the two?
The LA governor can serve again after being out of office for one term.
French and Spanish laws were often based on what?
Ancient Roman Law
LA's first state Constitution was enacted in 1812 and did not include what?
Bill of Rights
powers given to the federal government by the Constitution
What are enumerated powers?
significance of the LA capitol building
What is the tallest capitol building in the ocuntry?
to veto individual sections of a law
What is a line-item veto?
Framework for civil law in LA, covering disputes between individuals or organizations
What is the Napoleonic Code?
27 sections of the LA Constitution that recognizes the rights in the US Bill of Rights
What is the declaration of rights?
powers not given to the federal government, so reserved for the states
What are reserved powers?
City where the LA Supreme Court meets
What is New Orleans?
when punishment for a crime is postponed
What is a reprieve?
Who decides cases under the Napoleonic Code?
Judges
What are three rights in the declaration of rights that are NOT enumerated in the US Bill of Rights?
right to dignity, property, privacy, freedom from discrimination, and the freedom to hunt, fish, and trap
powers that are shared by federal and state governments
What are concurrent powers?
Number of representatives in the LA House of Reps
What is 105 members?
reducing the sentence for a crime
What is commuting a sentence?
Who decides cases under English Common law?
Juries
According to the declaration of rights, what rights do crime victims have?
"reasonable notice of pre- and postconviction proceedings", and "right to be informed upon the release from custody or the escape of the accused or the offender"
powers the federal government or states do not have
What are denied powers?
Where a bill goes if it has passed House and Senate but changes were made in one brance
What is a conference committee?
Concerning running for election, what is the difference between the vice president and the Lieutenant Governor?
The VP runs on a shared ticket with the president while the Lt. Gov. runs separately from the Governor.
What is the difference in the judges roles under Napoleonic Code and English Common law?
Under Napoleonic Code, judges decide cases, whereas, under English Common Law, judges simply manage courtroom proceedings.
How are Louisiana judges acquired?
election