Levels of Government
What level of government is the Governor part of?
What branch of government is the General Assembly in?
Legislative
What is a privilege belonging to a person as a benefit of citizenship?
a proposed law
Bill
Name one important National document.
Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States, or Bill of Rights
What are city council member's main responsibility?
To listen to the concerns of citizens in their local community
Which branch has a Chief Justice and Associate Justices
Judicial
duties or obligations of citizens
Responsibilities
the term given to a bill that has been signed by officers of both chambers of the General Assembly and Governor
Law
How many North Carolina Constitutions have we had?
You are a citizen of ______, ________, and ________ (state the three levels of government)
Charlotte, North Carolina, and United States
Which branch of government controls all the money?
Legislative
What is one responsibility you have as a student?
to attend school
True or False:
A bill only has to go through EITHER the House of Representatives or the Senate
False
What was the first article in the United States Constitution?
What is a city or town serving as local government?
Municipality
How many senators are there? representatives?
120 Representatives and 50 Senators
What is one right you have as a student?
to a safe learning environment, to an education
Who can suggest a new law?
Interest groups, State officials, and concerned citizens
What is the first article in the North Carolina Constitution called?
Declaration of Rights
Why was the local (county) government originally created?
Which branch of government evaluates the laws?
Judicial
What is a responsibility you have as a citizen of North Carolina?
to serve as a juror, to vote
A large room where members of a government group have meetings
What was the main reason the North Carolina Constitution was rewritten in 1971?
The text was needed to be clarified in order for it to be easier to read.