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North Carolina Legislative Branch Chapter 13 Section 1

General Assembly General Assembly- NC’s legislative body General Assembly- NC’s legislative body General Assembly Responsibilities General Assembly Responsibilities Passes statewide and local lawsPasses statewide and local laws Elects members to the University of North Carolina Board of Governors and community college systemElects members to the University of North Carolina Board of Governors and community college system Impeaches state level political officialsImpeaches state level political officials Membership Membership House- 120 membersHouse- 120 members Senate- 50 membersSenate- 50 members

Elections The state is divided into equal districts based on population with every national census The state is divided into equal districts based on population with every national census For House: 120 equal districtsFor House: 120 equal districts For Senate: 50 equal districtsFor Senate: 50 equal districts Elected for 2 year terms Elected for 2 year terms No limit to the number of terms served No limit to the number of terms served Qualifications Qualifications HouseHouse 21 years old 21 years old Live in the district before election Live in the district before election SenateSenate 25 years old 25 years old NC citizen at least 2 years NC citizen at least 2 years Live in the district before election Live in the district before election

Leadership House of Representatives House of Representatives Speaker of the House presides as leader of the House of RepsSpeaker of the House presides as leader of the House of Reps Senate Senate Lt. Governor is President of the Senate and only votes in case of a tieLt. Governor is President of the Senate and only votes in case of a tie President Pro Tempore presides as leader of the SenatePresident Pro Tempore presides as leader of the Senate Joe Hackney Speaker of the House Marc Basnight President Pro Tempore

Legislative Sessions Starts in January and is 2 years long Starts in January and is 2 years long Odd Numbered Years Odd Numbered Years Long Session- Jan-JuneLong Session- Jan-June Even Numbered Years Even Numbered Years Short Session- May-? (about 6 weeks)Short Session- May-? (about 6 weeks) Finish up business from last yearFinish up business from last year May meet for special sessions ordered by the Governor May meet for special sessions ordered by the Governor Only make about 14,000 Only make about 14,000