Test Review: Louisiana State, Local, and Tribal Government

Reorder the following hierarchy of Louisiana government from left to right.

• Louisiana Constitution

• Governor

• Sheriff or Police Chief

• City Council, Mayor, or Policy Jury

• Louisiana State Legislator

Local government services include all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) Fire protection

• B) Waste disposal

• C) Overseeing state agencies

• D) Managing local roads.

Like the federal government, most states, including Louisiana, have this......

• Louisiana separates powers among executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
• Louisiana does not have an executive branch.
• Louisiana has a unicameral legislature.
• The judicial branch in Louisiana is not independent.

Unique to Louisiana, a Police Jury serves as the

• administrative unit for the state of Louisiana

• governing body for parishes and serves as both Executive and Legislative

• judicial authority for all parishes.

• legislative body for the state of Louisiana

The largest subdivision of Louisiana is known as a (a)   .

• County

• Parish
• District

• Borough

What is the purpose of interstate compacts between states and tribal governments?

• To enforce state laws

• To facilitate cooperation on law enforcement and infrastructure projects

• To manage local schools

• To oversee public libraries

Benefits of Interstate Compacts are:

• Interstate compacts increase state taxes and fees.
• Interstate compacts create barriers to trade between states.
• Interstate compacts limit the power of state governments.
• Help manage criminal jurisdiction, child welfare, and natural resource policies while respecting tribal sovereignty.

Which of the following is equivalent to counties in other states?

• Districts

• Parishes

• Boroughs

• Cities

Tribal governments hold authority equivalent to (a)   in many areas.

• Federal governments

• State governments

• Local councils

• City councils

Louisiana's legal system is based on ​ (a)   law, while the U.S. follows common law traditions.

• civil
• criminal
• statutory
• administrative