NC Government Study Guide

North Carolina's constitution has two main parts. What are the two parts?

• Beginning and End

• Opening and Closing

• Preamble and Articles

• Beginning and Amendments

What are the three branches of government?

• Preamble, Articles, and Constitution

• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

• Democratic, Republican, and Independent

• Branch 1, Branch 2, and Branch 3

The Preamble is...

• A change to a document.

• The ending of the Declaration.

• The first sentence of the NC Constitution.

• The last sentence of the NC Constitution.

Which branch of government enforces or carries out the laws?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

• State

What are Checks and Balances in government?

• A system that makes sure the government follows the constitution and balances all three branches of government so no one has total power.

• A way to keep the governor from passing laws.

• A way to check that the state budget is correctly balanced.

• A form of money.

Which branch is the governor head of?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

• State

Which branch of government makes or writes the laws?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

• State

What is a proposed law?

• bill

• document

• addition

• letter

Which branch of government interprets or explains the laws?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

• State

Which branch of government is the Senate a part of?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Exective

• State