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Unit VI – State and Local Government

Unit VI – State and Local Government. Part I – North Carolina State Government. When did delegates first meet to write a constitution for North Carolina?. 1776. What did the Halifax Resolves Declare?. April 12, 1776 Called for total independence from Great Britain.

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Unit VI – State and Local Government

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  1. Unit VI – State and Local Government Part I – North Carolina State Government

  2. When did delegates first meet to write a constitution for North Carolina? • 1776

  3. What did the Halifax Resolves Declare? • April 12, 1776 • Called for total independence from Great Britain

  4. How many Constitutions has North Carolina had? • 3

  5. When was the current NC Constitution adopted • 1971

  6. Constitution of 1776 • Adopted Dec. 18, 1776 • A Declaration of Rights • Bicameral legislature • Executive Branch • Court System

  7. Constitution of 1868 • Abolished slavery • All citizens 21 and older could vote

  8. 1971 • Present Constitution adopted • Guaranteed “all elections shall be free”

  9. 1972 Amendment • Lowered the voting age to 18

  10. 1977 Amendment • Governor permitted to serve two consecutive four year terms

  11. 1996 Amendment • Gave the governor the power to veto legislation

  12. What does the Preamble to the NC Constitution promise to preserve? • “We, the people of the State of North Carolina, grateful to Almighty God, the Sovereign Ruler of Nations, for the preservation of the American Union and the existence of our civil, political and religious liberties,…….”

  13. What is the Declaration of Rights? • Article I of NC Constitution • Lists 25 guaranteed freedoms

  14. What rights is guaranteed to citizens in the NC Constitution that is not guaranteed in the US Constitution? • Education

  15. What principle of American democracy does Article I Section II of NC’s Constitution support? • Popular Sovereignty

  16. Article I Section 6 states “The legislative, executive, and supreme judicial powers of the State… shall forever be separate … from each other” • Separation of Powers

  17. What is one example of checks and balances established by the NC Constitution? • Governor can veto laws of General Assembly • General Assembly can override a veto

  18. How can the NC Constitution be amended (changed) • In Article XIII (13) it states that power to amend the state constitution or adopt a new one rests with the people. All proposed amendments are submitted to the NC voters after being signed by the leaders of both houses of the state legislature (the General Assembly)

  19. What is the structure of NC Government • Three Branches • The Legislative Branch – makes laws • The Executive Branch – enforces laws • The Judicial Branch – interprets laws

  20. N.C. Legislative Branch • Called the General Assembly • Bicameral – two chambers • NC House of Representatives • NC Senate

  21. Powers of the General Assembly • Statutes: pass laws that apply to the entire state • Specific Laws: only apply to certain counties or cities • Legislative Oversight: determine how well laws are working • Appoint Officials: to important government positions (i.e. University of NC Board of Governors • Impeachment: can charge and remove state gov. officials

  22. How a bill becomes a law in N.C. • Put these in order: • Bill is written • Bill is sent to committee • Bill is debated and voted on by entire chamber floor • Bill is sent to other chamber • Bill is sent to conference committee for final draft • Sent back to both chambers for approval • Sent to governor

  23. NC House of Reps 120 Members Must be: 21 Years Old US Citizen Live in District 1 yr, Leadership: Speaker of the House NC Senate 50 Members Must be: 25 Years Old US Citizen Live in NC 2 years Live in District 1 yr. Leadership: Lieutenant Governor President Pro-Tempore How is the General Assembly Organized?

  24. N.C. Executive Branch • Chief Executive = • Governor

  25. Qualifications • 30 years old • US Citizen 5 Years • NC Resident 2 Years

  26. Term • 4 Years • Term Limit = • Only 2 consecutive

  27. James B. Hunt • 1977-1985 and 1993-2001

  28. Lieutenant Governor • Qualifications: • Same as Governor • Elected: Separately from the Governor • Succession: becomes governor if office becomes vacant • Terms: 4 years • Term Limits: Same as governor • President of: The NC Senate

  29. NC Council of State • 8 Elected Officials that head state agencies • INDEPENDENT OF GOVERNOR

  30. ATTORNEY GENERAL • Overseas the SBI (State Bureau of Investigation) – States lawyer

  31. Superintendent of Public Instruction • Oversees the regulation of the state’s public school system

  32. State Treasurer • Manages the states money

  33. The Governors Cabinet • Appointed by governor and responsible to governor

  34. Department of Administration • Shapes the state budget

  35. Department of Corrections • Runs prison and parole system

  36. Department of Crime Control and Public Safety • Administers emergency management and NC Highway Patrol

  37. Department of Revenue • Responsible for state taxes, licenses and fees (how the state makes money)

  38. Chief Executive • Carries out state laws • Appoints officials • Prepares state budget

  39. Legislative Leader • Proposes legislation, approves or vetoes legislation

  40. Commander in Chief • In charge of military forces of the state

  41. Judicial Leader • Offers Pardons – forgiveness for crimes • Grants Parole – early release from prison

  42. Chief of State • Symbolic leader who speaks for the state

  43. Party Leader • Leads his/her party at the state level

  44. The NC Judicial Branch

  45. What is the primary role of the NC Judicial Brach • Resolve disputes that arise under NC state law

  46. How many levels are there in the North Carolina court sytem? • Four

  47. One • NC Supreme Court • NC Courts of Appeals • 15 Appellate Judges • Hear cases in panels of three • Two of three must agree on decision • NC Superior Courts • Civil Cases >$10,000 • Felony Cases • Most involve trial by jury • NC District Courts • Civil Cases <$10,000 • Misdemeanor Cases, Family and Traffic law • No jury, Judge decides

  48. How does one become a NC judge? • They are elected by the citizens

  49. How long are terms for NC judges? • Supreme Court – 8 Years • NC Appeals Courts – 8 Years • NC Superior Courts – 8 Years • NC District Courts – 4 Years

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