North Carolina State and Local Government

Which one of these are NOT a branch of Government?

• Independent

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

What is the role of the legislative branch?

• Interpret the laws

• Execute the laws

• Write the laws

• Deem laws unconstitutional

If we are discussing the relationship between the National Government and the State Government, what constitutional principle are we referring to?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

Who is our Governor?

• Pat McCrory

• Bev Perdue

• James Tillman

• Roy Cooper

How is cabinet membership different at the state level as opposed to the national level?

• The President appoints the entire cabinet, whereas some cabinet members are elected at the state level

• The state cabinet members are appointed by the governor, whereas the President's cabinet is elected by the people

• There is no difference between state level cabinet members and national level cabinet members

Cherie Berry is best known for:

• making speeches on behalf of the governor-- she is the secretary of state

• Being in all elevators-- she is the secretary of labor

• representing North Carolina government-- she is the state diplomat

• Overseeing all food production-- she is the secretary of agriculture

The president has to be 35 years old to run for president, the governor has to be _______ years old

• 40

• 30

• 25

• 45

One of the governor's responsibilities is to provide pardons. A pardon is:

• Allowing a criminal to come before him/her and say "I'm Sorry" for the crime

• Lightening the criminal's sentence in jail

• Allowing all people who were jailed during their governorship to be released.

• Providing a criminal forgiveness for a certain crime-- allows them to be released from prison

The official name for North Carolina's Legislative branch is:

• The General Assembly

• Congress

• The Capitol

• NC Lawmaking Coalition

Which one of these are NOT part of the state court system

• Superior Court

• Appellate Court

• District Court

• US Supreme Court