1. No Warm-up

2. State Government NC
Unit 4

3. Vocabulary Unicameral – one house in the legislative branch
Bicameral – two houses in the legislative branch
Census – official population account to show population shifts
Ordinances – local laws
Incorporate – to receive a state charter, officially recognizing the government of the locality.
Municipality – either a city, town, or village in NC
Charter – basic rules for a municipality
Annexation – process of bringing unincorporated land into a municipality.

4. North Carolina Constitution
1st – Constitution of 1776
Very similar to the US Constitution
1835 Changes
Voters now allowed to elect governor, approve or reject constitutional amendments
Took away rights of free men of African and Native American decent
2nd – Constitution of 1868
All Confederate states had to create new Constitution after Civil War  Slavery abolished, all men over 21 could vote
3rd – Constitution of 1971
All elections free, freedom of speech, equal protection of laws

5. NC Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch of North Carolina’s state government is called the General Assembly
Makes two types of laws:
Statutes – apply to everyone in the state
Local or Specific laws – just to certain areas in the state
Major power deals with finances. How much to spend and how much to tax?

6. The NC General Assembly
SENATE
50 Members
Presiding Officer:
Lieutenant Governor
Elected Chamber Leader:
President Pro Tempore
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
120 Members
Presiding Officer:
Speaker of the House
Elected Chamber Leader:

7. Legislative Branch State is divided into districts.
Reynolds vs. Sims (1964): All election districts must be equal in population.
Apportionment: Distribution of seats according to population.
Legislators must be US citizens, live in the district, and meet an age requirement. Fairly low pay.
Legislative process is the same as the national level.

9. Executive Branch of North Carolina State Government
4 year terms, but may only serve 2 consecutive
Must be 30 years old, US citizen for 5 years, lived in NC for 2 years
Lt. Governor elected also. Must meet governor qualifications.
Council of the State – 8 state agencies, people elected to these 4 year positions, unlimited
Cabinet – appointed by the Governor

10. Powers of the Governor
Chief Executive, Chief Legislator, Judicial Leader, Commander in Chief, Party leader, Ceremonial leader.