Unit 4 Topic 1: State Government Topic 2: Local Government Topic 3: Civic Participation

Topic 1: State Government I. North Carolina A.First In Freedom 1. Mecklenburg Declaration 2. Halifax Resolves (1st) B. NC Constitution 1. Preamble Articles 3. NO amendments, Just changes - Changes; 1835, 1868, Two Process: GA and People 4. Popular Sovereignty 5. Education 6. State v. Mann C. NC Particularities 1. Segregation/Civil Rights - Greensboro Sit In 2. Women’s Suffrage

II. State Government A. Legislative Branch 1. General Assembly (Congress) Bicameral -Statutes 2. Districts -Redrawn after Census 3. Qualifications -House- 21 yrs old, 1 yr District residence -Senate-25 yrs old, 2 yr Citizen, 1 yr District Res. (Fillibuster Vote) 4. Leadership -Speaker, Sessions (SAME) B. Executive Branch 1. Governor - 30yrs old, 5yr US citizen; 2 year NC resident -2 four year terms;unlimited 2. Lieutenant Governor -Same Qualifications -1st woman LG; Bev Purdue & 1 st gov -Elected Separately! 3. Executive Office -10 head administrators (cabinet) -Council of State 4. Inform the People

C. Judicial Branch 1. District Courts (usu 1 per county) -No Jury (6th amend?) -Juvenile Law, Divorce, Traffic -Civil Cases less than $10,000 (Mis) 2. Superior Courts -Civil Cases more than $10,000 (Fel) -Jury (Jury Duty) 3. Court of Appeals -Hears case again if error 4. State Supreme Court -Issues w/ NC Constitution -Other cases to be overturned -7 Judges elected for 8yr terms B. Important Roles 1. Clerk of Superior Court 2. Magistrate 3. District Attorney 4. Public Defenders C. NC Landmark Decisions 1. State v. Mann 2. Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg (State Supremacy) 3. The Leandro Case

Topic 2: Local Government I.Structure A. Types/Structure (CREATED BY NC STATE) 1. Counties (100) - Executive & Legislative Branch -Largest subdivision of State (100/NC) -County Seat -County Commissioners -County Offices -County Departments -Sheriff Dept -Dept of Register and Deeds -PAGE 408 -Special District I.e. school district 2. Municipalities (540+) -Executive & Legislative Branch -Annexation -City Council/Town Council/Board of Commissioners, etc -Mayors, Council Members

II. City Govt 1. Mayor-Council -Executive -Legislative -Strong Mayor v. Weak Mayor 2. Council-Manager -Executive -Legislative 3. Commission Form III. Budgets 1. Municipal & County -Expenditures: Water,Sewer, Police, Fire -Revenues: Utility fees, Property Tax 2. Balanced Budget IV. Government Services 1. Mental Health 2. Social Services 3. Airports 4. Ambulance Service 5. Parks and Recreation 6. Public Utilities

Topic 3: Civic Participation & Community Issues I. Education (Reserved Power) A. Court Cases 1. Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg 2. The Leandro Case 3. Affirmative Action B. Public v. Private Schools 1. Charter Schools -Vouchers C. Education Lottery 1. Controversial D. Resources 1. Libraries, Community Colleges 2. Lack of: Money, Equality 3. Problems: Drugs, Crime, Drop-out E. Federal Involvement 1. No Child Left Behind -Standardized Testing, Accountability

II. Social Issues A. Crime 1. Police/Fire/ Drunk Driving/Traffic B. Social Programs 1. TANF, Welfare C. Bureaucracy III. Environmental Issues A. Waste 1. Solid Waste 2. Recycling 3. Incineration 4. Hazardous B. Conservation 1. Water 2. Natural Resources C. Pollution 1. Air + Water D. Infrastructure 1. Zoning

IV. Plans A. Public Input 1. Public Hearing, Town Meeting -Goals: Short Term v. Long Term -Priorities + Resources -Initiative 2. Disaster Relief (Natural/Terrorism) V. State and Local Budgets A. Revenue 1.State -State Sales Tax -State Income Tax -Corporate Income Tax 2. Local -Property Tax -Utility Fees -Licenses, Fines