North Carolina Constitution and Government Quiz

What is one of the Council of State positions elected by the people? (you can make this a big play by allowing for a number of consecutive answers).

• State Auditor

• Secretary of State

• Commissioner of Agriculture

• Attorney General

• Superintendent of Public Instruction

The North Carolina Constitution says what must be provided free of expense, as far as practicable?

(a)  

What is a referendum? ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• a vote by the General Legislature
• a vote by a state convention
• A direct vote where the entire electorate is asked

True or False: The Declaration of Rights is the first article of the North Carolina Constitution, it mirrors many items found in the US Constitution and guarantees individual rights of North Carolina Citizens.

• True

• False

The people have a “right to the privilege of education.” This statement is found in ​ (a)  

• North Carolina Constitution
• Magna Carta
• English Bill of Rights
• Mayflower Compact
• United States Constitution

The idea that the government receives its power from the ​ (a)  

• people
• laws
• direct vote by the legislative branch

Match the correct answer to the correct term.

• 50

• Number in the NC Senate

• 120

• Total Number of members in the General Assembly

• 170

• Number in the NC House

The ​ (a)   branch of government is the Governor and Lt. Governor while the ​ (b)   branch passes ​ (c)   While at the ​ (d)   , ​ (e)   are passed by local officials.

• executive
• Legislative
• statutes.
• county/city/town level
• ordinances

How does a General Statute become law? Place the events in the correct order.

• proposed by the legislature

• passed

• signed into law or not signed into law by the Governor

Put the North Carolina Courts System in order from lowest to highest.

• Supreme Court of North Carolina

• District Court

• Superior Court

• Court of Appeals