La. History: Chapter 4.1 -- History of Government

Which branch of government has the power to conduct elections?

• Federal Government

• State Government

• Both

• Neither

Which branch of government has the power to legalize slavery?

• Federal Government

• State Government

• Both

• Neither

Which country has not had control over Louisiana?

• United States

• Great Britain

• Spain

• France

A government ruled by its people is called a:

• monarchy

• democracy

• theocracy

• dictatorship

A government in which the king is the ruler:

• monarchy

• theocracy

• democracy

• aristocracy

Bases laws on past decisions:

• U.S. Constitution

• La. Constitution

• Common law

• Civil law

The basis for all state laws:

• U.S. Constitution

• 10th Amendment

• Monarchy

• Civil law

Laws for how people interact with one another:

• Civil law

• 10th Amendment

• Common law

• monarchy

States that all powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the state:

• Common law

• Civil law

• 10th Amendment/reserve powers doctrine

• Democracy

The division of power between the states and federal government is called:

• monarchy

• federalism

• republicanism

• democracy