Government

Who holds the power of government in a democracy?

• judges

• legistlators

• people

• president

What is federalism?

• doing one's patriotic duty

• an old form of government no longer in use today

• a belief that all power should be in the hands of the people

• the division of power between the federal and state governments

Which powers are shared by the state and federal government?

• collect taxes and enforce laws

• declare war and establish schools

• conduct elections and establish schools

• collect taxes and make treaties with other nations

In what way are the US Constitution and LA Constitution alike?

• both have a preamble

• each has the same number of amendments

• the current version was written in 1800s

• both were written to give the governing party more control

What are the 3 branches of government in federal and state government?

• executive, legislative, and parish

• executive, house, and legistlative

• executive, judicial, and legislative

• executive, judicial, and justice

How many legislators must vote for a law in order to override the governor's veto?

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/4

• all

If a law is brought to the court for judicial review, what is being determined?

• need for the law

• fairness of the law

• constitutionality of the law

• impact of the law on immigrants

If the state legislature wishes to override the governor's veto, what must they do?

• come to an agreement

• have a two thirds majority

• nothing, override is not possible

• wait for the governor to change his mind

How is the state lieutenant governor's job similar to the US vice-president's?

• each is appointed by the president or governor

• both oversee the Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism

• If the president or governor is unable to act the vice-president or lieutenant governor step in for the respective leaders

• the vice-president is ex officio president of the US Senate, and similarly the lt governor is ex officio president of state senate

how do the terms of governor and lieutenant governor compare?

• lieutenant governor and governor have term limits

• the lieutenant governor and governor may serve an unlimited amout of terms

• The lieutenant governor may serve an unlimited about of terms, but the governor's term is limited to 2 terms

• the governor may serve an unlimited number of terms, but the lieutenant governor's term is limited to 2 terms