Unit 7 State and Local Government
5. What are the powers that belong to both the federal and states called? (ex. tax)
6. Provide an example of a state power.
7. Which gov’t is considered supreme?
8. Name a supreme court case that reaffirmed that?
(think bank and steamboat)
What we already know:
7-1 North Carolina Government
North Carolina History
Set-up of NC Gov’t (refer to chart)
A. State Legislative Branch
-Very similar to Congress (bicameral)
(called General Assembly in NC)
NC Senate-50 NC House 120
2 year Terms , no limits
-Legislative districts are equally populated and reapportioned every census year
-law making process very similar to Congress: must pass through both houses identically and be signed by the state executive (governor)
-laws at state level are referred to as statutes
-State Congressmen
-varying requirements, full time job
-Ages for NC House-21; NC Senate-25
-Budget Problems are greatest concerns; MUST BALANCED!
*main responsibility: make statutes (state laws)
Let’s review state gov’t...
*You will be creating a tree w/ 3 branches. Each day we will be working on the branch of NC gov’t that we learned about the day before.
*put answers on leaves and the leaves on the tree (in small groups)...Use notes, i-pads to find answers.
Federal Legislative Branch
State Legislative Branch
similarities
Today’s agenda:
Help w/ Venn
B. State Executive Branch
Consists of
1. Governor–
-4 year term,
-2 consecutive term limit
-30 years old
2. Lieutenant Governor
-same as Governor
-presides over Senate
-member of Council of State
*These two positions are elected separately on the ballot
*must win by plurality or popular (by getting the most votes)
Lt. Governor Dan Forest (R)
Governor Roy Cooper (D)
State Executive Branch
-Same Roles as President except he is the head of a state
Executive
Legislative (line item veto power)
Commander
Party
Judicial
State
***What is the only role he does not have that POTUS does?
3. State Executive Departments and Agencies
(a little different from fed’l level; 2 different groups)
a. 8 major Executive Departments (appointed by Gov’r); governor’s cabinet:
Administration: Bill Daughtridge
Commerce: John Skarvla
Cultural Resources: Susan Kluttz
Environment and Natural Resources: Donald R. Van der Vaart
Health and Human Services: Rick Brajer
Public Safety: Frank Perry
Revenue: Jeff Epstein
Transportation: Nick Tennyson
Elected positions:
Federal Executive Branch
State Executive Branch
similarities
Brainstarter 4/20
Itinerary:
CNN
C. State Judicial Branch
-State Courts handle all cases not given to federal jurisdiction, which is most cases (general jurisdiction)
-state judges are elected officials
*they do declare their party affiliation when they request their name on a ballot but are not supported by a party
NC Courts Hierarchy
-State Judicial Branch is also a hierarchy w/ 4 levels. From bottom to top:
Bottom Level: NC District Courts– Types of Cases:
-criminal (misdemeanor)
-juvenile
-magistrate
-Civil cases such as divorce, custody, child support and cases involving less than $25,000 —
*judge (elected every 4 years in partisan elections) or magistrate only
*39 districts in NC
Superior Court is divided into eight divisions and 50 districts across the state. Every six months, Superior Court judges rotate among the districts within their division. The rotation system helps avoid favoritism that might result from having a permanent judge in one district. However, they are chosen by the voters in those districts every 8 years in partisan elections. |
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2nd From Bottom: State Superior Courts– Types of Cases:
-criminal (felony cases)
-civil suits over $25,000
-appeals for District Court
*jury trials (12 person)
*50 districts
3rd from Bottom: Appellate Courts
- reviews the proceedings that occurred in the trial courts for errors of law or legal procedure
-Fifteen judges hear cases in panels of three.
Top: State Supreme Courts
-highest court
-parties have no further appeal from its decisions on matters of state law
-considers whether error occurred at trial or in judicial interpretation of the law.
-Chief Justice and six associate justices
*Appellate judges are elected every 8 years (nonpartisan elections)
Landmark NC State Court Cases:
Unit 7 Brainstarter #4:�
(On the back of 3 Branches Review of the Federal gov’t)
Draw a 2 circle Venn comparing the Federal Judicial Branch to the NC Judicial Branch (at least 2 differences or similarities in each Venn)
Federal Judicial Branch
State Judicial Branch
similarities
Brainstarter 11/2
So far we...
Wrapping up State Gov’t
*Add to State Gov’t notes:
*What are the biggest expenses of a state gov’t?
*Who prepares the budget? Who approves of it?
State sources of revenue:
*What are the biggest sources of state revenue?
Separate source of revenue strictly for education purposes:
Review Game