A large territorial and political subdivision of a state
What is a county
100
Court case that stated "it is the job of the state to provide an adequate, but not equal "sound basic education"
What is Leandro v NC
200
What has 37 sections that protect individuals and their rights? Ex. Right to education, no discrimination based on race, religion, or natural origin and rights for victims of crimes.
What is Declaration of Rights
200
The Lt. Governor of NC
What is Dan Forest
200
Has 50 members under the General Assembly
What is the Senate
200
A document that gives a city or town authority to act as a local government and explain how a city will be governed
What is a charter
200
An election in which citizens vote directly on a public policy question
What is a referendum
300
Most common way used to amend the NC Constitution
What is Amendment by General Assembly
300
Elected to a 4 year term (2 terms), can grant clemency, veto legislation and considered the chief "executive" of the state
What is the governor
300
Made up of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals
What is The Appellate Division
300
Elected to preside over the City Council and act as a spokesperson. Nanct Vaughan is this for the city of Greensboro
What is a mayor
300
Sources of revenue such as intergovernmental revenue, property tax, water and electricity utility revenues and miscellaneous thins like fines for traffic etc.
What is local revenue
400
Introduction that recognizes the state's purpose to preserve the union and the civil liberties of its people
What is the Preamble of the NC Constitution
400
Composed of the Governor, Lt. Governor and 8 other individuals picked by voters (Att. General, Commissioner of Agriculture, Superintendent of Public Instruction, etc)
What is Council of State
400
A Trial Court that tries felony cases, civil cases involving more than $10,000 and misdemeanor and infraction appeals from district court. 46 judicial districts
What is the Superior Court
400
Elected to record legal documents such as birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses and property deeds.
What is Register of Deeds
400
Community colleges, court facilities, jails, soil and water conservation and youth detention facilities are provided by ____________ .
What is counties
500
(3) Includes separation of powers, checks and balances, and popular sovereignty
What is principles in NC Constitution
500
Appointed by the Governor to help oversee the executive departments (Department of Commerce, Corrections, Health and Human Service)
What is the Governor's Cabinet
500
Deals with wills, estates; deciding guardianship for minors, and determines incompetence.
What is Clerk of Court
500
Law passed by a local governing body or a city or a county's law
What is an ordinance
500
Public transportation, police protection, public housing, and public utilities are provided by _______________ .