Chapter 4 Louisiana Government Vocabulary Test

The people represented by an elected official

• Census
• Constitution
• Constituents
• Government

An organization in society with the authority to make, carry out, and enforce laws.

• Governor
• Government
• Constituents
• Home rule

Amounts charged to citizens by their government to pay for services provided. 

• Parish
• Taxes
• Budget
• Census

The process of trying to influence a legislator about a proposed law.

• Jury
• Lobbying
• Governor
• Bill

To refuse to approve legislation.

• Jury
• Lobbying
• Veto
• Census

The official elected by the members of the Louisiana House of Representatives to preside over its sessions.

• Secretary of State
• Speaker of the House
• President of the Senate
• Police Jury

A plan for receiving and spending money.

• Budget
• Bill
• Jury
• Taxes

The branch of government that interprets and applies the constitution and laws of the state; consists of the courts.

• Judicial Branch
• Bicameral
• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch

A system of government where the national and state governments share powers.

• Bicameral
• Taxes
• Federalism
• Parish

The chief executive officer of the state; head of the executive branch.

• Government
• Home rule
• Veto
• Governor