NC State Government

What are the three branches of NC government?

• Legislative, Executive, and Justic

• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

• Legislative, English, and Justice

• Legs, Eggs, and Jazz

The General Assembly is made up of ______________________________.

• the executive and legislative branches of government

• the judicial and executive branches of government

• the Senate and the House of Representatives

• the House of Representatives and the General Assembly

There are ____ members in the House of Representatives and _____ members elected to the Senate.

• 50, 120

• 120, 50

• 160 , 170

• 170, 160

The head of the Executive branch is the ___________.

• president

• Lieutenant governor

• governor

• leader

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

 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