Part of executive branch that includes lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and attorney general
Council of State
100
T/F: The Council of state consists of positions that are elected.
True
100
Taxation is an exampled of a ________ power
Concurrent
100
Name of chief law enforcement official in the county form of government.
Sheriff
200
State official who presides over the state senate
Lieutenant governor
200
If the governor does not veto a bill within 10 days the becomes law if the legislature is in session. If the legislature is not in session, it becomes law if not vetoed within _____ days.
Thirty
200
T/F: The governor in NC has line-item veto power
False
200
From which level of government do local governments get their power
State
200
Craven county legislative body
Craven County Board of Commissioners
300
District court judges are elected for a ______ year term.
Four
300
There are two executive bodies that assist the governor in NC. One is appointed and one is elected. Which consists of members that are appointed?
Cabinet
300
T/F: Purpose of state licensing boards is to clear roads of unsafe drivers.
False
300
A basic plan that defines the powers, responsibilities, and organization of a local government.
Charter
300
Where federal money is given to the state government for a specific purpose.
Grants-in-aid
400
North Carolina has _____ levels of state court.
Four
400
Name of NC Governor
Pat McCrory
400
T/F: You live under three levels of government
True
400
Clause that ensures each state will accept the decisions of courts in other states.
Full faith and credit clause
400
Type of government where the mayor serves as a figurehead and the city manager oversees the government.
Weak-mayor
500
Long session for NC legislature occurs during odd numbered year and runs from January through ______.
July
500
Part of NC Constitution that most resembles the Bill of Rights
Declaration of Rights
500
T/F: Ordinances have the force of law
True
500
State controversy that deals with the expansion of city limits
Annexation
500
Main reason why governments compete with one another