2. Jeopardy $100 Vocabulary State Branches 1 State Branches 2 Local Government Misc. $200 $300 $400 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 Final Jeopardy Final Jeopardy

3. 1 - $100 _____ means to reject, as a law. _____ means to reject, as a law. Veto Veto

4. 1 - $200 _____ means to approve. _____ means to approve. Ratify Ratify

5. 1 - $300 _____ power is spread among 3 branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful. _____ power is spread among 3 branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful. Checks & Balances Checks & Balances

6. 1 - $400 _____ means a system in which government power is shared between the states and the federal government. _____ means a system in which government power is shared between the states and the federal government. Federalism Federalism

7. 1 - $500 _____ means citizens elect representatives to make laws. _____ means citizens elect representatives to make laws. Republic Republic

8. 2 - $100 The governor is the head of this branch. The governor is the head of this branch. Executive Branch Executive Branch

9. 2 - $200 This branch includes the justice of the peace and parish and city courts. This branch includes the justice of the peace and parish and city courts. Judicial Branch Judicial Branch

10. 2 - $300 In this branch, people meet once a year and typically have other jobs. In this branch, people meet once a year and typically have other jobs. Legislative Legislative

11. 2 - $400 Requirements for this branch are 18 years old and older and must live in the state for 2 years. Requirements for this branch are 18 years old and older and must live in the state for 2 years. Legislative Branch Legislative Branch

12. 2 - $500 You must be a natural born citizen to be in this branch. You must be a natural born citizen to be in this branch. None of the branches None of the branches

13. 3 - $100 This branch includes various departments that advise the governor. This branch includes various departments that advise the governor. Executive Branch Executive Branch

14. 3 - $200 The president is to the federal executive branch as the _____ is to the state executive branch. The president is to the federal executive branch as the _____ is to the state executive branch. Governor Governor

15. 3 - $300 State judges are elected, and federal judges are appointed. State judges are elected, and federal judges are appointed. What is 1 major difference between the federal court system and the state courts in Louisiana?

16. 3 - $400 All people in this branch are elected by the people in the state. All people in this branch are elected by the people in the state. All 3 branches All 3 branches

17. 3 - $500 True or False: Both the federal congress and the Louisiana legislature can override a veto from the executive leader. True or False: Both the federal congress and the Louisiana legislature can override a veto from the executive leader. True True

18. 4 - $100 Name 1 type of local government. Name 1 type of local government. Municipal government, Mayor and city council, City Manager and city council, police jury, president council, or consolidated government Municipal government, Mayor and city council, City Manager and city council, police jury, president council, or consolidated government

19. 4 - $200 What is Home Rule Authority? What is Home Rule Authority? Gave rights to the parishes to choose what type of government they want Gave rights to the parishes to choose what type of government they want

20. 4 - $300 What is 1 power of local government? What is 1 power of local government? Build and maintain parish roads, controls, monitors, and inspects sewage and drainage projects, provides emergency information and warnings to the public, etc. Build and maintain parish roads, controls, monitors, and inspects sewage and drainage projects, provides emergency information and warnings to the public, etc.

21. 4 - $400 True or False: Louisiana is the only state to have parishes. True or False: Louisiana is the only state to have parishes. True True

22. 4 - $500 Which type of local government does the city of Mandeville use? Which type of local government does the city of Mandeville use? Mayor and city council Mayor and city council

23. 5 - $100 If an underage person is accused of a crime, what type of state court do they go to? If an underage person is accused of a crime, what type of state court do they go to? Juvenile Court Juvenile Court

24. 5 - $200 Name a responsibility of the federal government. Name a responsibility of the federal government. Declare war, make immigration policies, regu;ate interstate trade, etc. Declare war, make immigration policies, regu;ate interstate trade, etc.

25. 5 - $300 Who are people that work for large corporations or special interest groups and try to convince legislators to vote a certain way. Who are people that work for large corporations or special interest groups and try to convince legislators to vote a certain way. Lobbyists Lobbyists

26. 5 - $400 What is a job of both the national congress and the Louisiana State Legislature? What is a job of both the national congress and the Louisiana State Legislature? Create laws and impeach government officials Create laws and impeach government officials

27. 5 - $500 True or False: The Louisiana State Legislature is bicameral. True or False: The Louisiana State Legislature is bicameral. True True

28. Final Jeopardy Why do some cities have the consolidated form of government? Because the city is so large, that it is almost the same size as the parish so they combine city and parish government.