Unit 4 CL Review

Article 1 of the NC Constitution is . . .

• Legislative Branch

• Preamble

• Charter of 1663

• Declaration of Rights

The US system of federalism helps balance power by

• Dividing power between the states and federal government

• Dividing the two houses of Congress

• Dividing power between the three branches of government

• Dividing power between state and local governments

Who has the power to approve or reject amendments to the Constitution of North Carolina?

• the Governor

• the people

• the General Assembly

• the NC Supreme Court

Each branch of North Carolina's government exercises some control over the other branches under the principle of

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks & Balances

• Civil Rights

• the right to vote

The idea that the power lies with the people

• Separation of Power

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

A legislature that has two houses

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Council of State

• City Council

In order to vote in North Carolina, you must . . .

• Pay a poll tax

• Own property

• Be 18 & registered to vote

• Be 21 & registered to vote

The US system of checks & balances ensures a limited government by

• Providing specific powers of each branch over the other two branches

• Dividing power between the state & federal government

• Giving the three branches of government different power in terms of the law

• Giving the federal government power over the states

To safeguard against a person being held in jail unlawfully, Article I of the Constitution includes the . . .

• Double Jeopardy clause

• Search & Seizure clause

• Definition of Treason

• Writ of Habeas Corpus

The General Assembly has the power to pass ______ or laws that apply statewide

• Precedents

• Appeals

• Vetoes

• Statutes