NC Studies Weekly Week 3 Rights and Responsibities

What is an important function of the Declaration of Rights in the North Carolina Constitution?

• It limits the power of the state government

• It determines the numberf of police in the state

• It states which branches of military are allowed

• It declares independence from the federal government

Local laws are not allowed top go against the United States Constitution or the United States government.

• True

• False

Which type of zoning district would contain parks?

• commercial

• residential

• recreation

• industrial

What is the voting age in North Carolina?

• 16

• 18

• 21

• 32

In order to vote in North Carolina you have to live here for at least 1 year.

• True

• False

Paying taxes is a right of citizens.

• True

• False

The mayor of West Jefferson is

• Jimbob Randolph

• Bob Cadell

• Tom Hartman

• Jake Reeves

Which right is guaranteed by the Declaration of Rights in the NC constitution?

• Right to have food to eat

• Right to Education

• Right to have a place to live

• Right to have pets

The highest court in North Carolina is the

• Superior Court

• District Court

• Appelate Court

• Supreme Court

The Declaration of Rights has ___ sections that states a rule that protects the rights of North Carolina citizens.

• 25

• 83

• 40

• 38