North Carolina State Government
Current NC Governor: Roy Cooper Executive Branch Chief Executive: GOVERNOR Requirements – 30 yrs old, 5-yr US citizen, NC resident (2 yrs) Term length: 4 years Limit: 2 terms Current NC Governor: Roy Cooper
Current NC Lieutenant Governor: Dan Forest Executive Branch Next in Line: LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR (elected by the people) - President of NC Senate (votes only if there is a tie) Current NC Lieutenant Governor: Dan Forest
Executive Branch Governor’s Powers/Jobs: Enforce Laws Prepare the state’s budget (must be a balanced budget – no deficit spending!!) “Commander in Chief” of state’s National Guard Give the “State of the State” Address Head of State Ceremonial Duties Appoint officials (approved by NC Senate)
Checks on Legislative Branch: Executive Branch Checks on Legislative Branch: Can suggest new laws Can sign/veto laws LINE-ITEM VETO: Governor can reject certain portions of a bill and keep the rest (more veto power than the President!!)
Executive Branch Checks on Judicial Branch: Grant pardons (forgive) and reprieves (delay) Commute Sentences (lessen the sentence)