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WorksheetsGovernment Test 1
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which is not a duty of the Governor?
create budget
veto bills
command state police
grant pardons, commutes, reprieves
The Lt. Governor does...
runs public utility companies
represents Louisiana in any legal activities (court cases)
runs department of culture, recreation, and tourism
fills in for the Governor as needed
What does the Legislative Branch do?
makes laws for Louisiana
interpret laws that are created
manages all state elections
represent the interest of the people
What is the role of the Supreme Court? Choose 2 !!
enforces laws
makes laws
an inhabitant of a particular town or city
the country's highest court
the head of the Judicial Branch of government.
What is is explained on this diagram?
The important parts of the Executive Branch.
How a bill becomes a law in the Legislative Branch.
How Senators are chosen in the Legislative Branch.
How the Judicial Branch has both Federal and State Courts.
That both Federal and State courts interpret the laws.
What is the definition of "majority".
the age when a person is legally a full adult
the elected head of a city or town
a rank or office of a major
the greater number
Which term best describes the branch of government that makes sure laws are fair and that laws are fairly carried out.
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
citizen
Which term best describes and inhabitant of a particular town or city?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
citizen.
How many years can a senator serve?
2
4
6
1
How many years can a Representative/congressman serve?
4
2
6
10
How many Senators does each state including Louisiana have?
4
3
2
1
Representatives are in charge of what type of area?
a school
the highways
a district area of land
The number of House of Representative Congressman are ____.
based on schools
based on population
based on amount of animals
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
10
8
9
7
How many Representatives does Louisiana have?
2
7
9
6
Who is at the top of the executive branch in Louisiana?
the justices
the senators
the governor
The Senators and Representatives are in charge of the ___ branch in Louisiana.
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
How many years can a Supreme Court Justice serve?
12
10
13
17
The Parish President and Governor both serve 2 _____ year terms.
6
7
4
1
The legislative model of being divided into two parts is known as a ____________________ model.
vicarious
bicameral
bigovernmental
binomial
Legislators must be:
21 years old, a registered voter, & resident of La. for 2 yrs.
18 years old, a registered voter, & resident of the district for at least one year
True or False? Legislators meet every month
True
False
True or False? Tax bills can only be passed in odd-numbered years.
True
False
Constituents are:
those who create laws.
members of both the house & senate.
the people represented in a district.
The leader of the Senate:
Speaker of the House
President of the Senate
Legislator
Attorney General
Laws that deal with relationships between individuals:
Criminal law
Civil law
Bicameral law
