North Carolina State and Local Government Unit Test

Which branch of North Carolina state government is responsible for creating state laws?

• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Administrative Branch

What is the primary function of county governments in North Carolina?

• Declaring war on other states
• Printing money
• Providing local services like public health and safety
• Creating international trade agreements

Who serves as the head of the executive branch in North Carolina?

• Chief Justice
• Speaker of the House
• Lieutenant Governor
• Governor

Which level of court typically handles misdemeanor criminal cases in North Carolina?

• Supreme Court
• District Court
• Federal Court
• Appeals Court

Which of these is a primary responsibility of local government?

• Declaring war
• Zoning and land use planning
• Printing money
• Managing foreign relations

What is a primary function of city councils in North Carolina?

• Conducting foreign policy
• Passing local ordinances
• Declaring war
• Printing currency

Which branch of state government interprets North Carolina state laws?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Administrative Branch

What is a key power that state governments DO NOT have?

• Establishing public schools
• Creating state parks
• Making treaties with foreign nations
• Setting speed limits

Which court hears appeals from the North Carolina Superior Courts?

• District Court
• Supreme Court
• Court of Appeals
• Federal Circuit Court

What power do local governments typically have?

• Declaring war
• Collecting property taxes
• Regulating interstate commerce
• Making treaties