What is all persons are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
200
Our country and our state have a __________ to protect our rights.
What is a constitution
200
This person is the head of the executive branch of government.
Who is the governor
200
A proposal for a new law.
What is a bill
200
The job of this branch is to interpret the laws of our state.
What is the judicial branch
200
He was known as the "education governor"
Who is James Hunt
300
This right is addressed in the fourth amendment.
What is Right to Privacy
300
This branch makes the laws.
What is the legislative branch
300
This person's job is to carry out the laws of the state of North Carolina.
Who is the governor
300
This governor was dedicated to providing every child with the best education possible.
Who is Charles Aycock
300
The judicial branch is made up of ______ and _______.
What is judges and courts
400
This is included in the first amendment and allows people to practice any religion or choose to not practice a religious observance.
What is Freedom of Religion
400
Pat McCrory was the _______ of Charlotte for 14 years before he was the governor of North Carolina.
What is mayor
400
Serve four-year terms.
What is state senators
400
This means each of the three branches of government in our state keeps track of the other branches and makes sure that things are going the way the constitution says they should.
What is checks and balances
400
In 1964, Georgia was the first state to use this kind of ballot.
What is a punch-card ballot
500
This provides a way to make new laws as we need them.
What is amendments
500
Veto power
What is say no to any bill
500
They serve two-year terms.
What is representatives
500
The highest court in North Carolina
What is the Supreme Court
500
Each branch of government _______ on the others and the power of government is _______ balanced among the three branches.