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Government History and State Constitution
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial branch
Anything
100
decisions made according to similar, previous cases
what is a precedent?
100
implements laws passed by the legislature
What is the job of the executive branch?
100
to show his/her proposition
Why would a governor allow a bill to become a law without a signature ?
100
deal with relationship between and among individuals
What is civil law?
100
veto
What is the act of refusing to approve by the state's governor?
200
the people
Who is the government established by?
200
the governor holds this position in the government
who is the chief executive officer of the state?
200
105 and 39
What is the number of representatives and senators in the LA legislature?
200
a jury
What is a group of citizens chosen to hear evidence on a legal case to decide if the person is guilty?
200
every citizen who tries to influence the legislature about a proposed law
who can be a lobbyist?
300
geographical divisions of the Catholic church set up by Spain
Why are LA's governmental divisions called parishes?
300
chief election officer, keeper of the seal, and keeps official records; in charge of the state's money, gives yearly financial report, returns unclaimed property to citizens, and keeps track of income and expenses
What is he duties of the secretary of state and treasurer?
300
every 10 years based on the census; each district must have approximately the same amount of people
How often are district lines redrawn, why is this done?
300
to decide if there is enough evidence to indict a person
What is the purpose of a grand jury?
300
payment that is paid directly to the land owner
what is a royalty?
400
separation of powers is the power each branch has and checks and balances is a system to make sure one branch does not become too powerful
What is the difference between separation of powers and checks and balances?
400
governor's qualifications to run for office; 2 consecutive 4 year terms
what is at least 25 years old, citizen of U.S. and Louisiana for 5 years, and a registered voter? How long are the terms for this position and how many can he/she serve?
400
18 or older, resident of the states for at least 2 years, district for 1 year, and a registered voter.
What are the qualifications and term limits for a member of the legislature?
400
3 examples of each: speeding, vandalism, driving while intoxicated; murder, armed robbery, and kidnapping
What is three examples of misdemeanors and felonies?
400
tax on items purchased; tax on products such as alcohol and cigarettes; tax when removing natural resources from the state; tax a home owner pays for their property
What is sales tax, excise tax, severance tax, and property tax?
500
civil laws- French and Spanish civil codes (Napoleonic Code); written law criminal laws- British Common Law system; precedents
What are the civil and criminal laws based on? what is used as guidelines?
500
State Department of Recreation, Tourism, and Culture; steps in if governor is unable to fulfill his/her duties. State's Legal Office; defends Louisiana's laws if challenged
What departments are headed by the lieutenant governor and attorney general? What are their main duties?
500
the process a bill must take to become a law
What is a legislator introducing a bill in the house or senate, then the bill being sent to a committee where it is discussed, and if it is passed, it is sent to the full chamber? If no changes have been made, it is sent to the other chamber and goes through the same process and if no changes were made it is then sent to the governor for final approval.
500
hear both civil and criminal cases reviews previous process or results of a case highest court in the state and evaluates a lower courts decesion
What is district courts, court of appeals, and supreme court?
500
jobs of the sheriff, assessor, district attorney, and clerk of court
What are the roles described by the following; chief law enforcement officer and tax collector determines property value for tax purposes chief prosecutor represents parish in criminal cases maintains court records