1. State and Local Government
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2. State Revenue and Expenditures
NC Constitution
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
State Revenue and Expenditures
Local Government 1 2 3 4 5

3. Executive Branch - Question 1
Daily Double !!!
To run for Governor:
Must be at least ___ yrs old
US citizen for ___ years
NC resident for __ years

4. Answer 1
30 5 2

5. Executive Branch – Question 2
The governor is commander-in-chief of the ______________

6. Answer 2
The governor is commander-in-chief of the state militia (National Guard)

7. Executive Branch - Question 3
What is the group composed of the Governor, Lt. Governor, and 8 other elected seats known as?

8. Answer 3
Council of State

9. Executive Branch - Question 4
Who is our current head of the state executive branch?

10. Answer 4
Roy Cooper

11. Executive Branch - Question 5
If the Governor vetoes a bill, what fraction of the General Assembly must approve an override?

12. Answer 5
3/5 of both houses

13. Legislative Branch - 1
The North Carolina legislative branch is called the ________

14. The North Carolina legislative branch is called the General Assembly
Answer 1
The North Carolina legislative branch is called the General Assembly

15. Legislative Branch - 2
There are ___ representatives in the NC House, and ____ Senators

16. Answer 2
There are 120 representatives in the NC House, and 50 Senators

17. Who officially presides over the North Carolina Senate?
Legislative Branch - 3
Who officially presides over the North Carolina Senate?

18. Answer 3
Lieutenant Governor
Dan Forest

19. Legislative Branch - 4
The long session (January – until) of the General Assembly is held in ________ years

20. The long session of the General Assembly is held in odd numbered years
Answer 4
The long session of the General Assembly is held in odd numbered years

21. What is a law that applies to the entire state called?
Legislative Branch - 5
What is a law that applies to the entire state called?

22. Answer 5
Statute

23. How do judges in NC receive their appointments?
Judicial Branch 1
How do judges in NC receive their appointments?

24. Answer 1
Elected by the people

25. Where would a case involving misdemeanors be held?
Judicial Branch - 2
Where would a case involving misdemeanors be held?

26. American Revolution – 2
District Court

27. What is the only court that has jury trials?
Judicial Branch - 3
What is the only court that has jury trials?

28. Answer 3
Superior Court

29. Who is responsible for approving foreclosures and wills?
Judicial Branch - 4
Who is responsible for approving foreclosures and wills?

30. Answer – 4
Clerk of Court

31. How many justices serve on the NC Supreme Court?
Judicial Branch - 5
How many justices serve on the NC Supreme Court?

32. Answer – 5
SEVEN

33. What tax makes up the largest piece of the state’s revenue?
NC Revenue and Expenditures - 1
What tax makes up the largest piece of the state’s revenue?

34. Answer – 1
Income taxes

35. NC Revenue and Expenditures - 2
What is a tax placed on business’s or industry’s earnings?

36. Answer – 2
Corporate income tax

37. NC Revenue and Expenditures - 3
A specific tax on a product is a(n) ______

38. Answer – 3
Excise Tax

39. NC Revenue and Expenditures - 4
Other than taxing, how else does the state raise revenue?

40. Answer - 4
Fees for disposal of waste, licenses, permits
Fines

41. NC Revenue and Expenditures – 5
Collected at the county level, what is a tax on real estate?

42. Answer – 5
Property Tax

43. Local Government – 1
What form of local government has elected leaders who each oversee a certain function of city government?

44. Answer #1
Commission Form

45. What is an area composed of a larger city and its suburbs called?
Local Government - 2
What is an area composed of a larger city and its suburbs called?

46. Answer – 2
Metropolis

47. What is an example of a special district?
Local Government – 3
What is an example of a special district?

48. Answer – 3
School districts

49. What is the name for a law passed by local government?

50. Answer – 4
Ordinance

51. Local Government – 5
Who provides protection and enforces laws in unincorporated parts of a county?

52. Answer - 5
Sheriff’s Dept

53. After the Preamble, how many articles are in the NC Constitution?

54. Answer #1 14

55. NC Constitution #2
A proposed amendment requires what fraction of the General Assembly for approval?

56. Answer #2
3/5 of General Assembly

57. NC Constitution #3
Citizens who gather enough signatures can require that a legislative act be put on the ballot for a vote. What is this called?

58. Answer #3
Initiative

59. When a new city/town is added to the state, it is officially ________
NC Constitution #4
When a new city/town is added to the state, it is officially ________

60. Answer #4
When a new city/town is added to the state, it is officially incorporated

61. NC Constitution #5
Direct vote by the people on a proposed law or amendment is called a _______________

62. Answer #5
Direct vote by the people on a proposed law or amendment is called a referendum