Executive Branch Quiz

What is the main job of the executive branch?

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To debate laws

Who is the leader of the executive branch in North Carolina?

• The President

• The Chief Justice

• The Governor

• The Speaker of the House

How often is the governor of North Carolina elected?

• Every 2 years

• Every 4 years

• Every 6 years

• Every 8 years

Which of the following is not a responsibility of the governor?

• Signing bills into law

• Responding to emergencies

• Raising taxes

• Overseeing state agencies

What is the main job of the legislative branch?

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To settle disputes

• To elect the governor

The North Carolina General Assembly is made up of the _______.

• Senate and House of Representatives

• Governor and Lieutenant Governor

• Supreme Court and Court of Appeals

• Mayor and City Council

In the process of making a law, what happens after a bill is debated in the General Assembly?

• It is enforced by the governor

• It is voted on by lawmakers

• It is signed by the President

• It goes to the court for approval

What is the primary role of the judicial branch?

• To make sure laws are fair and followed

• To pass laws

• To collect taxes

• To help the governor during emergencies

What is the highest court in North Carolina?

• The District Court

• The Appeals Court

• The State Supreme Court

• The Federal Court

What do judges do in the judicial branch?

• Debate laws

• Make decisions about legal cases

• Create new laws

• Raise or lower taxes