NC State and Local Government (Mr. G.)

 Which term describes the creation of a new town or city by act of the N.C. General Assembly?

• Amendment 
• Annexation
• Incorporation
• Initiative

In 1996, who was given the right to veto legislation in North Carolina?

• governor
• House
• Senate
• lieutenant governor

Which of the following rights is protected in the North Carolina Constitution, but not the United States Constitution? 

• right to bear arms
• right to an education
• eminent domain
• free speech and press

Complete the following relationship:
US Constitution: United States
Charter: ______________ 

• School District
• County
• City/town
• State

The following excerpt describes…
“All political power is vested in and derived from the people; all government of right originates from the people, is founded upon their will only, and is instituted solely for the good of the whole…” Article I, section 2, NC Constitution

• popular sovereignty
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
• the amendment process

Which action is the responsibility of the Executive Branch of NC’s government? 

• recommend a state budget
• Introduce and enact bills that become North Carolina’s general statutes 
• Appoint representatives to the House and Senate from each of North Carolina’s counties
• rule on the constitutionality of state laws

This is a service usually provided by municipalities.

• Register of Deeds
• Community College
• Public Schools
• Cemetaries

 Which tax is collected from local merchants?

• property tax
• individual income tax
• sales tax
• tariffs (import taxes)

What is a general statute?

• a monument to a military leader
• a law enacted by the legislature
• a type of search warrant
• an amendment to the state constitution

 How many state senators are there in North Carolina? 

• 2
• 15
• 50
• 200