NC State Government

-Federalism- Powers shared between the national and state governments These powers are listed below: -eNumerated Powers: National government powers -reServed Powers- State powers -CONcurrent Powers- shared by both...

Federalism -Supremacy- National is supreme – trumps state law -State Constitutions -Federal-State Cooperation-must work together to have order and protection of citizens!

State/Local vs. National Our state government is very similar to the national government. Let’s start with the STATE executive branch…..

State Executive Branch -Governor– (P) 4 year term 2 consecutive term limit at least 30 years old -Lieutenant Governor (VP) must meet same requirements In place to take over if need be Few duties ** preside over state senate Some states the Lt. Governor and Gov run as a team Governor of North Carolina Roy Cooper $142,265 Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina Dan Forest $125,676

State Executive Branch Commander Commander in chief In charge of National Guard (State militia) Party Leader Leads the political party in the state Judicial Offers pardons, reprieves, grants paroles State Chief of State Ceremonial Greets important visitors Represents the state Same Roles as President Executive Most Important role Responsible for carrying out laws of the state Legislative State’s chief legislator Gets to play a part in the Legislative process Suggest new bills Try to persuade the Gen. Assembly to pass them Power to veto

State Legislative & Judicial Branch Again – very similar to the national

State Legislative Branch -Very similar to Congress (called General Assembly in NC) NC Senate-50 NC House 120 2 year Terms no limits … Why no limits? -Legislatures can be based only on Population Reynolds v. Sims

State Judicial Branch -State Courts handle all cases not given to federal jurisdiction, which is most all cases -Most state judges are elected officials -elected in non-partisan elections -debate over election process Judges can be removed from office by impeachment or committee votes or state supreme court can suspend or remove judge!

Panel of judges hears appeals Appellate Courts: Panel of judges hears appeals Higher Trial Courts: Judges or Judge and Jury hear criminal and civil cases Lower courts: Justice Courts-rural and small towns Magistrate Courts-larger towns, small cities Municipal Courts-larger cities State Supreme Court: S A H L

-Higher State Courts– felony cases, large civil suits—jury trials State Judicial Branch http://www.nccourts.org/ -Lower State Courts– misdemeanor cases, family law and small civil suits—judge only -Higher State Courts– felony cases, large civil suits—jury trials

Levels (cont.) -Appellate Courts – Panel of judges hear appeals -State Supreme Courts – panel of judges hear lower court appeals Federal Supreme Court still trumps all.