Lesson 99 - Government Flashcards
What are the 3 branches of government?
Executive, Legislative and Judicial
Who is the head of the Louisiana Executive branch?
Governor - Position/title, Bobby Jindal
What does the governor do?
sees that laws are carried out. Chooses heads of state departments, call special meetings of legistlature and veto bills
What does the Lieutenant Governor do?
presides over Senate and names senate committee members. Act for the governor if governor is out of state
What does the Secretary of State do?
handles state records, gives permission to start new businesses and gives final total in elections
What does the Attoreny General do?
represents Louisiana in legal matters and head the legal department
What it the legislative branch?
Senators and house of Representatives
What does the Legislative branch do?
senator and representatives debat and approve proposed bills and send them to governor to approve. Bills become law if governor approves.
What does the Judicial branch do?
Decides how to apply the laws, made up of Supreme Court, Appeals Court and district courts
What does the Supreme court do?
Decides how to apply the laws
What does the Appeals court do?
When district court rulings are questioned , the case is brought to the appeals court
What does the District Court do?
decides how the law applies in each case (local level)
What does the Treasurer Do?
collects and distributes state taxe funds
What does the Superintendant of Education do?
Oversees public schools in Lousisiana
What does the Commissioner of Agriculture do?
is in charge of all matter having to do with raising of crops (plants) and animals
What does the Commissioner of Elections do?
takes care of voting machines, stores, delivers and repairs them
What does the Commissioner of Insurance do:
gives licenses to people who are in the insurance business
Who the head of the executive branch at the local level
Parish President, VJ St Pierre
What is the head of the executive branch at the Federal level?
President, Barack Obama
Who is in the legislative branch at the Federal level?
Senate and House of Representatives and they meet in Washington DC
Who is in the legislative branch at the state level?
Senate and House of Representatives and they meet in Baton Rouge
Who is in the legislative branch at the local level?
Parish councilman and officials
Who is in the Judicial branch at the federal level?
Supreme Court
Who is in the Judicial branch at the state level
Lousisiana state supreme court
Who is in the judicial branch at the local level?
District court
