1. State/Local Legislative Branch

2. 2-year terms & no term limits in either house
General Assembly: Writes and legislates the General Statutes (state laws) of North Carolina
Consists of the House of Representatives (120 members) and the Senate (50 members)
2-year terms & no term limits in either house

4. NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Requirements: Must be 21 years old
Live in North Carolina
Registered voter
Speaker of the House: Tim Moore

5. Live in NC for 2 years or more Registered voter
NC SENATE
Requirements:
Must be 25 years old
Live in NC for 2 years or more
Registered voter
Lieutenant Governor: Dan Forest
President Pro Tem: Phil Berger

6. POWERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY: Pass statutes (state laws)
Collect taxes
Create local governments
Regulate trade in the state

7. Checks on Executive Branch
-Approves the budget
-Can impeach the governor & other officials
-Can override vetoes with a ⅗ vote in both houses
Checks on Judicial Branch
-Can impeach judges
-Can propose an amendment to the state constitution

8. RALEIGH CITY COUNCIL: Governing body of the city of Raleigh
-Eight members elected for 2-year terms
-Sets city policy, enacts laws & adopts the city budget each year