NC Branches of Government

People who make laws are______________

• citizen
• legistators
• judges
• kids

A proposed law is a ______________

• bill
• veto
• right
• responsibility

The branch of government that enforces the laws is the __________

• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Police Officers

Responsibilities are 

• Privileges of citizens
• A formal written request
• Duties or obligations of citizens
• Something Fun

Which of the following guarantees the rights of ALL citizens?

• National and State Laws
• Your teachers at school
• The Sheriff

County government was originally created for what reason?

• To give citizens greater access to government services
• To establish laws and rules for the state
• To help citizens expand westward

If a bill is vetoed by the Governor, it can still become law if ___________________ of the House and Senate vote for it again.

• Three -Fifths
• Two-Thirds
• One half

There are ______ members elected to the House of Representatives and ________ members elected to the Senate.

• 20,120
• 50,120
• 120,50

What is the difference between a bill and a law?

• A law is voted on by all citizens, and a bill is an idea
• A bill is proposed law, and a law is a rule citizens must follow
• A law is a proposed bill, and a bill is an idea citizens vote on

Our North Carolina constitution was rewritten in 1971.  What was the main reason for this revision?

• Changes needed to be made to clean up and clarify the text to make it easier to read
• Segregation needed to be ended
• New laws needed to be added.