8th-Chapter 4 Section 3 and 4 Review

T/F: the Governor of Louisiana serves four year terms and can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms

• true

• false

T/F: The State Attorney General is the chief election officer for Louisiana

• True

• False

Where do the powers of state government originate?

• justices and voters

• legislators and governor

• citizens and Supreme Court

• citizens and the US Constitution

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

• come to a consensus

• have a two thirds majority

• nothing, override is not possible

• wait for the governor to change his/her mind

Which describes the office of Louisiana Attorney General?

• in charge of the state's funds

• acts as the state's chief legal officer

• manages all state elections

• serves as governor if the governor cannot serve

If a government is bicameral, what does that mean?

• term limits are always two years

• the legislative branch has two houses or chambers

• there are two levels of government, state and national

• the executive branch has a leader and a secondary leader who can take the leader's place

How are a grand jury and a trial jury different?

• A grand jury is part of the executive branch, and a trial jury is part of the judicial branch

• A grand jury decides if there is enough evidence to go to trial, a trial jury decides the verdict based on evidence

• A police jury decides if there is enough evidence to go to a trial, but a trial jury renders a verdict based on evidence

What is the largest single source of revenue for the state?

• excise tax

• property tax

• sales tax

• severance tax

What is home rule?

• a historical term for parish and local government

• ability to appoint local leaders to government jobs

• need for government that is responsive to the people

• power given to political subdivisions to govern their own affairs

Why are school boards more closely regulated than other forms of local government?

• They finance schools using federal funds

• They receive money from the state

• School boards have the power to sell bonds

• They are not part of parish government, even though they share boundaries