La. History: Chapter 4.1 -- History of Government

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Which branch of government has the power to conduct elections?

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State Government

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Which branch of government has the power to legalize slavery?

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Neither

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Which country has not had control over Louisiana? Options: United States, Great Britain, Spain, France

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Great Britain

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A government ruled by its people is called a: monarchy, democracy, theocracy, dictatorship

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democracy

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A government in which the king is the ruler:

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monarchy

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Bases laws on past decisions:

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Common law

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The basis for all state laws:

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U.S. Constitution

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Laws for how people interact with one another: Civil law, 10th Amendment, Common law, monarchy

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Civil law

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States that all powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the state:

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10th Amendment/reserve powers doctrine

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The division of power between the states and federal government is called:

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federalism