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Question 1

what was NC’s constitution ORIGINALLY made up of?

Answer 1

2 parts: The Constitution and the Declaration of Rights

Question 2

when was the NC Constitution made?

Answer 2

1776

Question 3

why was the NC Constitution changed in 1868?

Answer 3

Post Civil War: Slavery and black laws changed

Question 4

why was the NC Constitution changed in 1971?

Answer 4

It was a clean up after so many amendments were added

Question 5

NC’s Declaration of Rights is similar to the U.S’s…

Answer 5

U.S bill of rights

Question 6

what is section 1 of the NC DOR?

Answer 6

all persons created equal(similar to the declaration of independence)

Question 7

what are 2 unique qualities of the NC DOR?

Answer 7

right to an education(15) and no individual can be excused from a jury because of race, gender, religion etc(26)

Question 8

Governor can line item veto which means..

Answer 8

Line item veto means that the governor has the power to reject parts of a bill

Question 9

Responsibilities of the Legislative Branch

Answer 9

• pass laws
• passing budget
• elect college board members

Question 10

House of Representative Requirements

Answer 10

21 years old or older and one year in district

Question 11

Senate Requirements

Answer 11

• 25 years old
• 2 years in NC
• one year in district

Question 12

The state legislature is called

Answer 12

General Assembly

Question 13

how long are each terms for the governor?

Answer 13

4 years

Question 14

how many terms can the governor serve?

Answer 14

2

Question 15

Governor’s duties (5)

Answer 15

• appoints officials
• proposes legislation
• proposes budget
• line item veto legislation
• grant pardons

Question 16

Governor requirements

Answer 16

30 years old and 2 year resident of NC

Question 17

what is NC’s cabinet called?

Answer 17

Council of state

Question 18

10 people, all elected for 4 year terms by the people of NC

Answer 18

Council of state

Question 19

10 people in Council of state

Answer 19

-Secretary of state
-State auditor
- State Treasurer
-SPI
-Attorney General
-Agricultural Commissioner
-Labor Commissioner
Insurance Commissioner

Question 20

Members of Legislative Branch

Answer 20

• 50 senators
• 120 representatives
• ALL CALLED GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Question 21

Members of Exec Branch

Answer 21

• Governor
• Lt. Governor
• Council of State
• Cabinet(appointed)

Question 22

what provides structure for the city/town government?

Answer 22

Charter

Question 23

to incorporate a new city or town the _________ has to approve the town/city ______

Answer 23

General Assembly; Charter

Question 24

Lt. Governor duties (3)

Answer 24

• succeeds governor if necessary
• president of the senate
• only votes to break ties
• serves on committees and boards for the state

Question 25

NC state judges are elected by the ...

Answer 25

people

Question 26

An election in which citizens vote directly on public policy question

Answer 26

Referendum

Question 27

Examples of Referendum

Answer 27

- Governor's line item veto | - Lottery

Question 28

City Manager/ County manager are the only ones that are ...

Answer 28

Appointed not elected

Question 29

members of the judicial branch

Answer 29

- (S)upreme court - court of (A)ppeals - (S)uperior court - (D)istrict court

Question 30

responsibilities of judicial branch

Answer 30

small civil cases, misdemeanors, felonies and big civil cases

Question 31

Popular sovereignty is demonstrated in what part of the NC constitution?

Answer 31

Article 1, section 2

Question 32

how is separation of powers demonstrated in the U.S Constitution

Answer 32

through the branches of government

Question 33

Mayor Council charter

Answer 33

2-50 members (usually 7) in council

Question 34

Council Manager

Answer 34

appointed by council; administrator carries out policies set by the board of directors(council)

Question 35

who is responsible for public records?

Answer 35

Register of Deeds

Question 36

city or town government

Answer 36

Municipal Government

Question 37

Elected County Commissioners hire a

Answer 37

County Manager

Question 38

Elected County Commissioner responsibilities

Answer 38

- manage budget | - levy taxes

Question 39

County Manager responsibilities

Answer 39

oversee day today operation of county

Question 40

Board of Education- Superintendent responsibilties

Answer 40

- sets budget - hires administrators - sets school calendar - textbook decisions

Question 41

Mayor responsibilities

Answer 41

- presides over council meetings | - leads council

Question 42

City Council responsibilities

Answer 42

- prepares budget | - passes ordinances

Question 43

City Manager responsibilities

Answer 43

- runs city day by day - hires and fires city employees - advises council

Question 44

zoning areas

Answer 44

- residential - business - mixed use - green space

Question 45

when a city extends its boundaries to take in people living in unincorporated areas

Answer 45

Annexation

Question 46

where does the state get money for its budget?

Answer 46

- individual income | - sales tax

Question 47

NC state judges are elected by ...

Answer 47

the people

Question 48

state of NC v Mann (1830)

Answer 48

ruled that slavery was legal | -state constitution is supreme law of the state

Question 49

Leandro v state of NC (1994)

Answer 49

Ruled that all children in Nc have the right to a basic quality education

Question 50

people who are not judges, but issue search and arrest warrants, perform preliminary proceedings

Answer 50

magistrates

Question 51

Chief Justice and 6 associate judges, elected for 8 year terms

Answer 51

Supreme Court