Secretary of Treasurer Secretary of Education Secretary of Homeland Security Executive Branch () Title Name Qualifications Terms Separation of power Duties Checks and Balances Governor Bobby Jindal 25 years old U.S. Citizen 5 years LA Citizen 5 Registered Voter 4 years 2 terms Submits budget Military commander Calls special sessions Veto bills Issue pardons Reduce Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne 25 years old U.S. Citizen 5 years LA Citizen 5 years Registered Voter 4 years 2 terms Serve as governor if governor leaves the state Commissioner of Tourism Ex-officio of all committees Reports to governor Attorney General Buddy 25 years old U.S. Citizen 5 years LA Citizen 5 years Registered Voter Practiced law 5 years 4 years 2 terms Protects people and resources of the Meets with supreme court and legislatures Secretary of State Tom Schedler 25 years old U.S. Citizen 5 years LA Citizen 5 years Registered Voter 4 years 2 Manage all the filing of courts in LA Qualifies candidates for offices Parish clerks, state archives, state museums
Secretary of Treasurer Jack Lew Appointed by congress nominated by the president Run concurrently with the president Promotes economic prosperity Coins money, Oversees financial institutions Safeguards money Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Appointed by congress nominated by the president Run concurrently with the president Promotes student achievement Collects data from all states education departments Secretary of Homeland Security Rand Beers Appointed by congress nominated by the president Run concurrently with the president Prevents and disrupts terrorists attacks 22 branches Contact with military and president Legislative Branch () Title Name Qualifications Terms Separation of power Duties Checks and Balances House of Representatives Steve Pugh 18 years old Registered voter Lived in district 1 year and the state 2 years 4 years 3 terms Makes laws Debate bills Propose Override veto from governor Senate Bodi Ben Nevers 18 years old Registered voter in district 1 year and the state 2 years 4 years 3 terms Approve bills Debate bills Vote on bills Can have bills amended before making them laws Legislative Branch () Title Name Qualifications Terms Separation of power Checks and Balances
Duties House of Representatives Scalise 25 years old citizen for 7 years 2 years unlimited Write laws Confirm appointments Declare War Reject appointments Reject Treaties Impeach President Senate Vitter Mary Landrieu 30 years old U.S. Citizen for 9 years 6 years unlimited Approve bills Approve Treaties Grant money Withhold money Make amendments Approve bills Judicial Branch () Title Name Qualifications Separation of Duties Checks and Balances District Courts Bruce Bennett Brenda Wolfe Blaire Edwards Legal residence of district for 5 years Practiced law at least 8 years 6 civil and criminal matters in their district Reviews or criminal matters of residences in their district Courts of Appeal James Kuhn Chief Justice is Vanessa Whipple Legal residence of district for 5 years Practiced law at least 10 years 10 Hears cases when there is a question about due process or results in district courts Checks the district courts process and results Supreme Court Greg Guidry Chief Justice is Bernette Joshua Johnson residence of district for 5 years Practiced law at least 10 years 10 years Chief administrative officer of the state judicial system Checks the court of appeals process and results Judicial Branch () Name Qualifications Terms Separation of Duties Checks and Balances District Court Stephen Higginson Edith B. Clement Appointed by Congress after Life or resignation Hears civil and criminal matters of State courts Decisions and laws
Chief Justice is Carl Stewart nominated by the President citizens of different states Courts of Appeal Ivan Lemelle Chief Justice is Sarah Vance Appointed by Congress after nominated by the President Life or resignation Hears cases that can not be resolved in district courts Checks the district courts process and results Supreme Court Judge Justice is John Roberts 2005 – present Appointed by Congress after nominated by the President Life or resignation Interprets laws and cases to see if they violate the constitution or citizens’ rights Checks the court of appeals process and results Other Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia 1986 to present Anthony Kennedy 1988 to present Clarence Thomas 1991 to present Ruth Ginsburg 1993 to present Stephen Breyer 1994 to present Samuel Alito 2006 to present Sonia Sotomayor 2009 to present Kagan 2010 to present