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*What is the purpose of government?*
1. Protecting
2. Providing (services)
support systems
keep orders
*Individuals give up certain freedoms to be protected by others*
Authoritarian
type of government in which the leader has all power and people have none
Dictator
a type of authoritarian government that the ruler comes to power by military force
Monarchy
leaders who inherit power
Democracy
type of government in which the people have all the power and the government exists because they created it; people retain their power
Representative Democracy (republic)
elect people to vote for you
Direct Democracy
every citizen votes for every issue (usually in small local governments)
Constitutional Monarchy
have a king or queen but no political power they just represent the country
In what type of government are Constitutions used in?
Democracies
**What is the purpose of a Constitution?**
1. set up government and show organization
**2. Limit Governments Powers
separation of powers - division of government (3 branches)
Checks and Balances
2/3 Branches MUST agree on something before it can happen
Bill of Rights
1st 10 amendments in the Constitution
personal freedoms that the government CANT take away
What are jobs of the Executive Branch?
carry out laws (through departments)
What are jobs of the Legislative Branch?
make the laws
What are jobs of the judicial branch?
interprets laws (court)
Federalism
sharing of powers between nationals government and state and local government (different levels of government)
veto
kill a bill/gets rid of it
impeachment
trial of a public official
veto override
legislative branch with 2/3 votes in both houses to pass a vetoed bill
judicial review
declaring laws unconstitutional
Who makes up the Executive Branch on the National Level?
President, Vice President, Secretaries (cabinets), departments
What powers does the Executive Branch on the National Level have?
appoint people (judges, heads of departments, diplomats, etc.) in charge of the army, make treaties, veto
How are the members of the Executive Branch decided upon?
election - electoral college
Who makes up the Executive Branch on the State Level?
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Secretaries of departments, departments
What powers do the Executive Branch on the State Level have?
appoint people, line item veto, state troopers, natural guard
How are members of the Executive Branch on the State Level elected?
run off (more than 2 candidates tie run off elections)
Who makes up the Executive Branch on the Local Level?
Mayor, Mayor Protemp, Cheifs
What powers does the Executive Branch on the Local Level Have?
appoint people (city police, fire department, dpw - department of public works - sewer and water, roads)
How are members of the Executive Branch on the Local Level elected?
run off (no one gets 51% vote take top 2 run-off)
What is the point of a political cartoon?
has a message that makes fun of an issue
Bicameral
2 Branches
National Level Legislative Branch.
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
How many in the Senate?
A. 435
B. 100
National Level Legislative Branch.
Who is the Leader for the House?
For the the Senate?
A. Speaker of the House
B. Vice President
National Level Legislative Branch.
What is the Length of Term and Term Limit for the House?
For the Senate?
A. 2 years; unlimited
B. 6 years; unlimited
What are Powers of Congress?
make and pass laws
declare war, fund war
establish taxes
impeach anyone who is in government
borrow money
make annual budget
State Level Legislative Branch
How many members are in the House of Representatives? In the Senate?
A. 105
B. 39
State Level Legislative Branch
Who is the Leader of the House of Representatives? Of the Senate?
A. Speaker of the House
B. President of the Senate
State Level Legislative Branch
What is the length of term and Term Limit for the House of Representatives? For the Senate?
A and B. 4 years
C and D. 3 consecutive terms
What are the Powers of the Louisiana Legislature?
Establish Taxes and propose a budget for the state
Local Level Metropolitan Council
How many members do they have?
12
Local Level Metropolitan Council
Who is the Leader?
Mayor Protemp
Local Level Metropolitan Council
What is the length of term and term limit?
A. 4 years
B. 3 consecutive
What are powers of the Metro Council?
To determine how the city spends money and make salaries for police officers
Describe the 12-14 process it takes for a bill to become a law.
idea --> legislator (h/s) sponsors the bill --> killed or committees debate --> committee vote --> killed or full chamber debate --> full chamber vote --> killed or conference committee vote --> Governor reviews --> signs --> becomes a law OR vetoes --> killed or veto override --> becomes a law
How many times can a bill be killed?
8
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Interprets laws
National Judicial Branch
Who appoints the people?
the President
Describe District, Appeal, and Supreme Courts.
There are many District courts because all cases start there then those that go through go to the Appeal Courts which there are fewer of. Then the ones that make it in the Appeal Court go to the Supreme Court which there is only one of
Appeal
second chance at a trial
Jeris Diction
the right to rule
Federal Offense (Court)
includes: issues that involve more than one state, do something on federal property,kidnapping, most drug offenses, over the internet
State Offense (Court)
everything else not involving federal offense
Civil Offense
between two individuals (divorce or adoption) broken no laws, (Marbury vs. Madison) (State of L.A./National vs. Henly)
Criminal Offense
against society (punishable with fine, jail, probation, etc.) (ex: rape, murder, assult, etc.)
Petit Jury
group of people who decide guilt/make a decision in a case
Verdict
the outcome of a criminal trial (guilty or not guilty)
Felony
a major crime
misdemeanor
minor offense (1st time offenses - small thefts, small vandalism)
fine
penalty for a crime misdemeanor; money doesn't go to an individual goes to the society
restitution
punishment/penalty in a civil offense - usually involves money - payment to an individual
Police Jury
41/64 parishes have one; name of a council; 5-15 members - have equal powers, constitution says all parishes have one unless they petition and get another form of government
Home Rule Charter
23/64 parishes have one - EBR has one for a mayor council form of government (petition to state legislature to have a different kind of government)
What are services we have taxes on?
roads, education, waste management, health care, water, sewage, police, transportation
What services does the federal government provide?
military, health care, education, transportation
What services does the state government provide?
roads, police, fire, EMS, Education
What services does the local government provide?
waste management, roads, transportation, police, fire, EMS
Income Tax
tax placed on the amount of money someone makes
Excise Tax
tax placed on a specific product (ex: tobacco or alcohol)
Severance Tax
tax charged on items that are purchased
Property Tax
tax charged on your personal property