Basic Definitions
Offices of the Council
Judicial Courts in NC
President
Foreign Policy
100
The largest territorial and political subdivision. 
What is a county?
100
This person directs agricultural research and product safety monitoring. 
Who is the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services?
100
This court has no jury, and deals with cases involving juvenile law, divorce/family law, mental hospital commitments, traffic violations, civil cases, and misdemeanors. 
What is a District Court?
100
This person heads the executive branch, and must be at least 35, a native-born citizen, and have been a resident of the US for at least 14 years. 
Who is the President?
100
The ability to keep the country safe from attack or harm. 
What is National Security?
200
It outlines the basic rules for a municipal government.
What is a charter?
200
This person regulates insurance companies. 
Who is the Commissioner of Insurance?
200
This court has a jury, and deals with civil cases involving more than $10,000 and felonies. 
What is a Superior Court?
200
This amendment allowed the Vice President to determine if the President is disabled or unable to do their job, and the Vice President will become President until the President can return back to work. 
What is the 25th Amendment?
200
An agreement between the President and the leader of another country.
What is an Executive Agreement?
300
Official population count. 
What is a census?
300
This person regulates worker safety and fair employment practices.
Who is the Commissioner of Labor?
300
This person establishes the validity of wills and conducts the sale of property to pay an owner's debt. 
Who is the Clerk of Superior Court?
300
This is a rule or command that has the force of law. 
What is a Executive Order?
300
Efforts to punish another nation by imposing trade barriers. 
What are Trade Sanctions?
400
Oddly shaped district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group. 
What is a gerrymander?
400
This person guides and regulates the public school system. 
Who is the Superintendent of Public Instruction?
400
This person is a full-time state employee whose responsibilty is to represent extremely low-income persons who are accused of a crime. 
Who is the District Public Defender?
400
An order to delay a person's punishment until a higher court can hear the case. 
What is reprieve?
400
An agreement among a group of nations that prohibits them from trading with a target nation. 
What is an embargo?
500
People hired by private groups to influence government decision makers?
Who are lobbyists?
500
This person reviews actions of other departments. 
Who is the State Auditor?
500
This person represents the state in all criminal cases in district and superior courts. 
Who is the District Attorney?
500
A refusal to sign a bill or resolution. 
What is a veto?
500
Has the power to declare war, prohibit certain military actions, and spend or withhold money for defense. 
Who is Congress? 
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