North Carolina Government

Who is the Governor of North Carolina?

• Larry Putnam

• Roy Cooper

• Squanto

• Billy Graham

Who is the head of the executive branch of government in our state?

• Governor

• Government

• President

• Vice President

Our state's governor is __________ by the people.

• heard

• elected

• run

How long is a term for the governor?

• 2 years

• 10 years

• 4 years

• 4 weeks

A ______ is a proposal for a new law.

• law

• bill

• declaration

• senate

Which branch of government makes the laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

The legislative branch is divided into two parts. What are the two parts?

• Men and Women

• Democratic & Republican

• Senate & House of Representatives

• Peanut Butter & Jelly

The elected officials of the legislative branch write _______ and then vote on whether or not the bills should become laws.

• laws

• bills

• letters

• notes

What is the job of the judicial branch of North Carolina?

• To interpret, or explain, the laws of our state

• To make the laws of our state

• To write the laws of our state

• To carry out the laws of our state

What is the judicial branch made up of?

• governor and cabinet

• senators and representatives

• judges and courts

• criminals and lawyers