NC Government Quiz 3

What is the difference between a bill and a law?

• a law is voted on by all citizens, and bill is an idea

• a bill is a 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

Who can suggest a new law?

• concerned citizens and legislators

• interest groups and state agencies

• state officials

• all of these

What happens to a bill if an agreement can not be reached by both the House and the Senate?

• the bill is rewritten

• the bill is vetoed by the Governor

• the bill dies

Where is the preamble located in the US Constitution and the NC Constitution?

• in the introduction (beginning) of both constitutions

• at the end of both constitutions

• in the federal and state capitol building

What is the main purpose of the Preamble?

• to tell who were the writers of the constitution

• to define and outline the reasons and goals behind the constitution

• to describe the power of the federal and state government

What is the main purpose of the North Carolina Declaration of Rights?

• to make sure the government had control over who was elected to office

• to guarantee authority of the government, give power to the people to elect their representatives, and protect personal freedoms

• to ratify or amend the NC Constitution

NC Constitutional Convention was held to make revisions to the constitution. What does the word revision mean?

• to alter

• to change the wording

• to correct

• all of the above

The Constitution was amended several times. What does it mean to make amendments to the constitution?

• to pass a law

• to change or alter

• to elect new officers

• to write a brand new constitution

In the first NC Constitution of 1776, our three branches of government were developed. Which branch held the most power?

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

• congressional

How much power did the North Carolina governor have in 1776?

• the governor had all the power

• the governor did not have any power at this time

• the governor only had power over local governments

• the governor had very little power