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nc state goverment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the duties of the General Assembly? | makes recommendations to States on international issues within its competence |
| What are the responsibilities of the Governor’s role as Commander in Chief? | leader of the state’s National Guard |
| NC Supreme Court | has 7 judges, ELECTED for 8-year terms; highest court of appeals in NC |
| NC Court of Appeals | 15 appeals court judges who work in panels of 3, ELECTED for 8-year terms |
| Superior Courts | handle civil cases of more than $10,000 and felony crimes (major crimes); jury trials |
| District Courts | judge hears and decides cases; juvenile law, family law, traffic violations, civil cases involving less than $10,000, and minor crimes called misdemeanors |
| What are the duties of the Governor? Also give a description of the job. | Appoints_ state officials Coordinates work of state agencies Administers state budget and laws (carries them out) |
| Council of State | 8 officials elected by voters to head state departments Terms: 4-year terms and can be re-elected an unlimited amount of times Duties: Head their department and carry out the work of that department |
| Cabinet | 10 administrators appointed by the Governor to oversee certain departments and to assist the Governor in running state government |
| What are the duties of the Lieutenant Governor? | President of the Senate and replaces the Governor if necessary |
| How can the NC state constitution be amended? | 1: A member of the State House or Senate proposes an amendment .2 :The amendment is approved by 3/5 of each legislative house. 3 :The amendment is submitted to and approved by the state's voters .4 :The amendment is added to North Carolina’s constitution |