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| keeps any branch of government from becoming too powerful |
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| ________ or ________can approve or veto a bill |
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| _________ can declare a law unconstitutional. |
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_______ - refusing to approve
(sign a bill or law) |
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| What does the executive branch do? |
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| What brand enforces laws? |
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Governor
Lietenant Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Treasurer |
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| Key positions of the executive branch: (5) |
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| Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Treasurer are the kay positions of the __________ branch |
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*Must be at least 25 years old
*Duties: prepares & submits a budget to the lesiglature
A citezin of the US and Louisiana at least five years
elected a four year term
can serve two back to back terms
appoints citezins to boards & commisions
calls special sessions of the legislature |
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| Requirments and duties for key positions in the executive branch: (governor) |
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Requirments and duties for key positions in the __________ branch for governor:
*Must be at least 25 years old
*Duties: prepares & submits a budget to the lesiglature
A citezin of the US and Louisiana at least five years
elected a four year term
can serve two back to back terms
appoints citezins to boards & commisions
calls special sessions of the legislature
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Requirments and duties for key positions in the executive branch for _________:
*Must be at least 25 years old
*Duties: prepares & submits a budget to the lesiglature
A citezin of the US and Louisiana at least five years
elected a four year term
can serve two back to back terms
appoints citezins to boards & commisions
calls special sessions of the legislature
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Requirements and duties for key positions in the executive branch: (Lieutenant Governor)
*Serves as a public relations office for the state
*Heads the State Department of culture, recreation and tourism
somewhat like being vice president of the USA
Acts as or replaces governor if needed |
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Requirements and duties for key positions in the executive branch: (Lieutenant Governor)
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Requirements and duties for key positions in the executive branch: (______________)
*Serves as a public relations office for the state
*Heads the State Department of culture, recreation and tourism
somewhat like being vice president of the USA
Acts as or replaces governor if needed
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Requirements and duties for key positions in the __________ branch: (Lieutenant Governor)
*Serves as a public relations office for the state
*Heads the State Department of culture, recreation and tourism
somewhat like being vice president of the USA
Acts as or replaces governor if needed
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Law Making body
(the *Legislative branch makes *Laws) |
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| Legislative Branch is the _______ ___________ _____. |
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| The ________ branch makes laws. |
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| The _________________ also approves a state's budget and initiates tax lesislations and articles of impeachement. |
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a.) House of Representatives
b.) Senate |
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| Structure of the Legislative Branch: (consists of 2 bodies)...what are the two bodies???? |
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| The structure of the legislative branch is based on a model called ______________ (meaning two chambers. |
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two chambers
(camera is the latin word for chamber) |
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The structure of the legislative branch is based on a model called Bicameral, which means _____ ________.
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Legislative branch:
144 members
39 Senators
105 Representatives
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The legislative branch contains ____ members.
___ Senators and ____ Representatives |
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Legislative Branch:
New districts redrawn every ___ years based on US census and new population numbers. |
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Legislative Branch:
New districts redrawn every 10years based on US ___(a)___ and _____(b)_____.
A.) Census
B.)New population numbers |
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Legislative Branch:
New districts redrawn every 10years based on US ______ and _____ _________ ________.
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| ______________-redrawing congressional districts based on census |
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| ________________- people legislators represent |
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Duties of Legislative branch:
-Law making
-Writes and approves laws
-Proposed laws (bills) in either chamber
-A bill becomes a law
-Approves state budget |
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Duties of Legislative branch: (5)
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Duties of _________ branch:
-Law making
-Writes and approves laws
-Proposed laws (bills) in either chamber
-A bill becomes a law
-Approves state budget
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A BIl Becoming a Law: (legislative)
-Introduced in either house and approved
-Sent to opposite house and approved
-signed by the governor |
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Steps of a Bill Becoming a Law: (legislative)...
(3 steps) |
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Structure of Judicial Branch:
*-Interprets & applies the COnstitution and laws of the state
-Protects the rights of the citezins: (Life, Liberty, or Property)... exception: by due process of law...[Ledbetter]..
-Laws dived into two categories: Civil and Criminal Law
Civil Laws: relationships between and among individuals
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| Structure of Judicial Branch: |
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Structure of ________ Branch:
*-Interprets & applies the COnstitution and laws of the state
-Protects the rights of the citezins: (Life, Liberty, or Property)... exception: by due process of law...[Ledbetter]..
-Laws dived into two categories: Civil and Criminal Law
Civil Laws: relationships between and among individuals
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*** Louisiana's Court System: (3 levels)...in order:
-District Courts (main trial courts)
-Court of Appeals (2nd step the judicial process)
-LA State Supreme Court (hears appeals from lower-level courts)
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| *** Louisiana's Court System: (3 levels)...in order |
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*** Louisiana's Court System: (3 levels)...in order:
-District Courts (main trial courts)
-Court of Appeals (2nd step the judicial process)
-LA State Supreme Court (hears appeals from lower-level courts)
- ALWAYS REVIEWS CASE IN WHICH DEFENDANT HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO DEATH
- LAW IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
- MEANING OF A LAW IS IN QUESTION
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*** Louisiana's Court System: (3 levels)...in order:
-District Courts (main trial courts)
-Court of Appeals (2nd step the judicial process)
-LA State Supreme Court (hears appeals from lower-level courts)
- ______________________________________
- _______________________________________
- ________________________________________
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| A CITY, TOWN, OR VILLAGE THAT GOVERNS ITSELF. |
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(Local Government:
Structure:)
MANICIPALITIES-
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Local Government:
Structure:....local governments are tllowed to ______ _________. |
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Local Government:
Structure:
KEY POSITIONS-
a) Mayor- head of government of a city, town, or parish.
b)City COuncil- the governing body of a city
c) Police Jury- typical governing body of a parish. Not every parish is governed by a Police Jury but 41 of the 64 parishes use this system. |
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Local Government:
Structure:
Key positions- |
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*Voting and Elections-
...26th amendment (1971): US constitution changes right to vote from 21 to 18 |
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| Ways Citezins influence government: |
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| Factions: groups of voters with a common interest- includes Catholics, Protestants, Acadians & African Americans |
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Political Parties:
Factions: ________________________________________________ |
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| candidates: campaign to win votes |
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Campaigns:
CANDIDATES:_______________________________________ |
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| Lobbying: efforts made to influence a legislator |
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| Lobbying: _________________________________________________ |
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26th amendment (1971): US constitution states:
THE RIGHT TO VOTE FROM 21 TO 18 |
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| 26th amendment (1971): US constitution states: __________________________________________________________ |
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____ amendment (1971): US constitution states:
THE RIGHT TO VOTE FROM 21 TO 18
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26th amendment (___YEAR___): US constitution states:
THE RIGHT TO VOTE FROM 21 TO 18
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26th amendment (1971): US constitution states:
THE RIGHT TO VOTE FROM ___ TO ___
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