Structure and Organization of NC Local Government
This is a local level of government in North Carolina, typically larger than a city or town, that provides services like law enforcement, public health, and road maintenance.
This is the number of counties into which the General Assembly has divided North Carolina.
What is 100?
This is the name of North Carolina's state legislature, which consists of two houses.
What is the General Assembly?
This individual is the chief executive of North Carolina and serves as the symbolic leader of the state.
Who is the governor?
This type of North Carolina trial court hears cases such as minor crimes, traffic violations, and civil disputes involving less than $10,000.
What is a district court?
This term refers to the town or city where the government offices of a county are located.
What is a county seat?
This governing body is responsible for setting county tax rates, approving budgets, and establishing local policies in North Carolina counties.
What is the Board of County Commissioners?
A. Members of the NC House of Representatives must be at least this age and have lived in their district for one year before the election.
B. Members of the North Carolina Senate must be at least this age and have lived in the state for one year before the election.
A. What is 21 years old?
B. What is 25 years old?
Members of this group are elected heads of state agencies, such as the attorney general and state treasurer, and operate independently of the governor.
What is the Council of State?
a. The North Carolina Supreme Court is composed of this many justices, including the chief justice.
b. How are they chosen?
What is seven?
What are elections?
This is a law or regulation enacted by a local government, such as one banning smoking in public parks.
What is an ordinance?
In most counties, this individual, chosen by the board or voters, leads the Board of County Commissioners.
Who is the chairperson?
This official serves as the president of the NC Senate but votes only in the case of a tie.
Who is the Lieutenant Governor?
To run for governor in North Carolina, a candidate must meet these three qualifications:
1. minimum age
2. U.S. citizenship
3. state residency.
1. What is at least 30 years old
2. a U.S. citizen for five years
3. resident of North Carolina for two years
In this type of trial court, cases involving more than $10,000 or felonies are handled, often with jury trials.
What is a superior court?
When a community establishes itself as a city or town with an official government.
What is incorporate?
This official, hired by the Board of County Commissioners, keeps records, publishes notices, and provides information about county government to citizens.
Who is the clerk?
This term describes the process of redrawing legislative districts after a national census to reflect population changes.
What is redistricting?
The lieutenant governor of North Carolina serves in this role within the state senate and only votes in a specific situation.
What is
- president of the senate
- votes to break a tie
A. These courts hear disputes about whether the decision of a trial court should be overturned. They look at questions of law and procedure, but not usually questions of fact.
B. There are two of these types of courts in NC.
A. What are appellate courts?
B. What are The NC Court of Appeals and the NC State Supreme Court
This is the document that outlines a municipality’s government structure, powers, and organization, often granted by the state legislature
What is a charter?
This term refers to independent boards created by the General Assembly to oversee specific county services, such as education, elections, and public health.
What are independent local boards?
In 2005, the NC General Assembly approved this initiative to fund educational programs, making North Carolina the last East Coast state to adopt it.
What is the state lottery?
To assist in evaluating and running the many different aspects of a complex, or complicated, and modern state government, the governor appoints 10 head administrators to oversee separate departments.
what is The Cabinet?
This case ruled that North Carolina’s constitution does not require equal funding of education but affirmed the right to a sound basic education for at-risk students.
What is the Leandro case (Leandro v. State of North Carolina)?