Week 1: Government
What are the 3 Branches of Government?
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
The NC Constitution was rewritten twice. What year was the constitution amended?
1971
What are the 4 types of zoning districts?
commercial, industrial, recreational, residential
what is the voting age in NC?
18
What are our inalienable rights?
life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
Who is the executive leader of the state government?
Governor
What year was the declaration of independence written?
1776
Who is our local government official?
the mayor
Which branch of government deals with issues of law?
Judicial Branch
what is representative democracy?
the type of government where people elect representatives to make decisions for them.
What are our democratic principles?
justice, equality, fairness
What did the declaration of independence do?
Allowed the U.S. to become their own independent nation free from England.
what section of the declaration of rights talks about religious freedom?
section 13
What section of the declaration of rights talks about the right to education?
section 15
Who all has the power to veto bills?
the president and the congress
What is the difference between a right and a responsibility?
a right is something we are entitled to do or have.
a responsibility is a duty we must uphold.
Who wrote the emancipation proclamation and why was it so important?
Abraham Lincoln; it freed us from slavery.
why does the government collect taxes?
to be able to provide services for us like health clinics, libraries, schools, fire and police dept.
Is taxes a rights or responsibility?
responsibility
Whos is apart of the General Assembly?
Senate and the House of Representatives
What was the purpose of the mayflower compact?
To have their own sense of self government.
What is the name of the document that gives us our rights and responsibilities outlined by Article 1 the declaration of rights?
U.S. Constitution
What is an important function of the declaration of rights?
it limits the power of the state government to make sure they don't abuse their power and take away our rights.
when the government has the power to divide community land into different districts is called?
zoning
What is the purpose of government?
protect us, uphold our rights as citizens, and provide order.