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government terms
MRS. PRICE
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | the primary legal officer for the state |
| BICAMERAL | describes a legislative body made up of two bodies or houses |
| BILL | a proposed law |
| BUDGET | a plan for receiving and spending money |
| CENSUS | an official count of the population conducted every ten years |
| CHECKS AND BALANCES | a system whereby each branch of government can use its powers to keep the other branches from misusing their powers |
| CIVIL LAW | laws that deal with the relationships between and among individuals |
| CONSTITUENT | the people represented by an elected official |
| CONSTITUTION | a document that explains the broad purpose of a government, describes its organization, and states its powers |
| CRIMINAL LAWS | the laws intended to protect a society from the wrongdoing of an individual |
| EXECUTIVE BRANCH | the branch of government responsible for implementing the laws passed by the legislative branch, for operating the state government, and for overseeing state services |
| FEDERALISM | a system of government where the national and state governments share powers |
| GOVERNMENT | an organization in society with the authority to make, carryout, and enforce laws |
| GOVERNER | the chief executive officer of the state; head of the executive branch |
| HOME RULE | the power of political subdivisions to govern themselves; local self-government |
| JUDICIAL BRANCH | that branch of government that interprets and applies the constitution and laws of the state; consists of the courts |
| JURY | a group of citizens chosen to hear evidence on a legal case and to make a decision based on the evidence presented |
| LEGISLATIVE BRANCH | the branch of government that is the law making body |
| LIEUTENANT GOVERNER | the official in the executive branch second in command to the governor; oversees the state department of culture, re |
| LOBBYING | the process of trying to influence a legislator about a proposed law |
| MUNICIPALITY | city or town |
| OPEN PRIMARY | an election in which all candidates compete for a position regardless of political party |
| PARISH | political subdivision within the state of Louisiana |
| POLICE JURY | the form of government used in most of Louisiana's parishes; has five to 10 members elected |
| REAPPORTIONMENT | the process of revising the boundaries of legislative districts in order to achieve relatively equal populations |
| TAXES | amounts charged to citizens by their governments (federal state and local) to pay for services provided |
| VETO | to refuse to approve legislation |
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