Louisian Differences Between The Legislative And Executive Branch

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When people think of Louisiana they think about the scenery, the culture, the vibes, and the overall experience that everyone needs to see to believe. When it comes to the Political Institutions of the state of Louisiana there are numerous differences that are key when it comes to analyzing the Legislative and Executive branches of the state. The way that the structure of the government of Louisiana is set up can be described as how the executive and legislative branches work on a daily basis. However, the Legislative and Executive Branches have roles that they are only responsible for. Executive Branch has elected officials rather than the Legislative Branch. The Legislative Branch has the state Legislature which can basically overlook everything …show more content…

However, “six of the twenty departments are headed by statewide officials other than the governor” these six departments include: commissioner of insurance, general commissioner of agriculture and forestry, the lieutenant governor, the attorney general, secretary of state, and the treasurer. Also, less than two percent of the budgets of the statewide elected officials play a part in the state’s total spending. However, the elected officials are not limited to only serving two terms like the Governor is, these officials can run for multiple terms without any limits. However, the Executive Branch can be overlooked by the Legislature when it comes down to key factors in different bills and associations that are ran by the state. When sessions take place for the Legislature and an issue comes with the Executive Branch that the Legislature does not like or approve of, then the Legislature can easily shut that down and move onto the next issue and/or topic at …show more content…

The Lieutenant Governor will serve as the interim Governor if the current Governor is unable to act as the Governor and/or if the Governor is out of the state at the time. Also, the Lieutenant Governor has the power to appoint (with Senate approval) and as of 1986 the Lieutenant Governor has been named as the commissioner of the Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism. The Secretary of State is the state’s chief election officer and he or she is the head of the Department of State. This position is responsible for preparing and certifying the election ballots of the State, administrating the voter registration laws, and announcing election returns. The Secretary of State has a major role in the state due to the fact that he or she runs the elections and has control of the ballots. The Attorney General is the head of the Department of Justice and is also the state’s Chief Legal Officer which he or she has to protect the interests and the rights of the state. This role is very limited when it comes to the Criminal Justice portion of the job due to the fact that they cannot be involved in a District Attorneys case without an invitation from the District Attorney. The Treasurer of the State is responsible of the state funds and is also the head of the department of the Treasury. Also,

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