1. Louisiana’s Government
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Chapter 4
Louisiana’s Government
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4. Who was Julien Poydras?

5. president of the group that wrote Louisiana’s first constitution
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6. While criminal laws in Louisiana were based on British common law, the civil laws were based more on what set of laws?

7. Napoleonic Code
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8. Why did democracy have to be learned in the new state of Louisiana in 1812?

9. The colony had no history of democratic governance
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10. How does democracy compare to other forms of government?

11. there is a greater state of equality than in less representative forms of government
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12. Where do the powers of state government originate?

13. from the citizens and United States Constitution
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14. Why has Louisiana had so many different constitutions?

15. to create a government with certain goals in mind
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16. With which other document must the Louisiana Constitution work in harmony?

17. The United States Constitution
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18. How does the Louisiana Constitution reflect the principles of government found in the U.S. Constitution?

19. Separation of Powers
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20. What is a constitution?

21. document that sets up a government’s organization and its operational rules
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22. When was the state’s present constitution written?

23. 1974
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24. President is to federal government as __________ is to state government.

25. governor
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26. What office acts as the state’s chief legal officer?

27. Attorney General
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28. How do the terms of governor and lieutenant governor compare?

29. The lieutenant governor may serve unlimited terms; the governor is limited to only 2 terms
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30. ELECTED OFFICIALS OF STATE EXECUTIVE BRANCH:
GOVERNOR
SECRETARY OF STATE
ATTORNEY GENERAL
TREASURER
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
What elected official of the State Executive Branch is missing from the chart above?

31. Lieutenant Governor
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32. What 3 choices does the governor have about a proposed law?

33. sign, take no action, or veto
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34. What is a bicameral government?

35. The legislative branch has two houses or chambers
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36. What is reapportionment?

37. the process of redrawing legislative district boundaries
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38. Why must a bill go back to both houses after it leaves the conference committee?

39. bill passage requires approval of identical versions of the bill by both chambers
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40. If the state legislature wishes to override the governor’s veto, what must they do?

41. have a two thirds majority
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42. Why does the legislature have more days than needed in a legislative session?

43. It allows legislators a chance to go home to their districts and listen to the opinions of their constituents before final votes on bills
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44. If a law is brought to the court for judicial review, what is being determined?

45. constitutionality of the law
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46. How are a grand jury and a trial jury different?

47. A grand jury decides if there is enough evidence to go to trial, but a trial jury renders a verdict based on evidence
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48. Which type of court will hear their case?
Alphonse’s dog got into the neighbor’s yard and dug up their flowers. They want Alphonse to pay for the damage. He says the gate was open so it wasn’t his fault.
Which type of court will hear their case?

49. civil
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50. How does the judicial branch check and balance the legislative branch?

51. The judicial branch can declare a law unconstitutional
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52. How is a clerk of the court for a parish like the secretary of state for the state?

53. both keep official records
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54. What is home rule?

55. power given to political subdivisions to govern their own affairs
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56. Parish is to _______, as city is to town.

57. county
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58. Why are school boards more closely regulated than other forms of local government?

59. they receive money from the state
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60. What are the two types of local government?

61. elected parish council and police jury
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62. How has the police jury changed since the Spanish period?

63. police juries are now elected instead of appointed
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65. In which type of election is Beau voting?
Beau, a registered Democrat, has ten candidates on the ballot, both Democrat and Republican. He can vote for whomever he chooses.
In which type of election is Beau voting?

66. open primary
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