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State/Local Legislative Branch

2-year terms & no term limits in either house General Assembly: Writes and legislates the General Statutes (state laws) of North Carolina Consists of the House of Representatives (120 members) and the Senate (50 members) 2-year terms & no term limits in either house

NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Requirements: Must be 21 years old Live in North Carolina Registered voter Speaker of the House: Tim Moore

Live in NC for 2 years or more Registered voter NC SENATE Requirements: Must be 25 years old Live in NC for 2 years or more Registered voter Lieutenant Governor: Dan Forest President Pro Tem: Phil Berger

POWERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY: Pass statutes (state laws) Collect taxes Create local governments Regulate trade in the state

Checks on Executive Branch -Approves the budget -Can impeach the governor & other officials -Can override vetoes with a ⅗ vote in both houses Checks on Judicial Branch -Can impeach judges -Can propose an amendment to the state constitution

RALEIGH CITY COUNCIL: Governing body of the city of Raleigh -Eight members elected for 2-year terms -Sets city policy, enacts laws & adopts the city budget each year