Warm up What is your new year’s resolution? What inspired you to choose it?

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Structure of MS Government

Advertisements

United States government

Welcome to class… What are the 3 branches of the national government? What is the main job of each branch? What rights does the Declaration of Independence.

Branches of Texas Government

North Carolina State Government

United States Constitution 101

The Legislative Branch Article I of the Constitution establishes the powers of and limits on Congress.

Three Branches of Government

The President’s Job Chapter 7, Section 2.

Let’s Review GOVERNMENT!!!!. National Government Established in Article I of the Constitution Lawmaking body = CONGRESS Legislative Branch Established.

United States Texas LEGISLATIVE BRANCH State Legislature

SS8CG1 Government Standard

The Trinity of American Government Declaration of Independence –A document that is used to separate a country from another country. EXAMPLE: Texas from.

Illinois Constitution Review. In what year was Illinois admitted to the Union? ____________ 1818.

Unit VI – State and Local Government Part I – North Carolina State Government.

Georgia’s General Assembly  Meets each year for a 40 day session that starts the 2 nd Monday in January.  Can pass legislation on taxes, education, contracts,

United States Government Basics. Legislative Branch Bicameral Legislature Congress Senate House of Representatives.

Question and Answer Samples and Techniques. This branch includes of U.S. Supreme Court and all other lower federal court.

The Legislative branch.  I. C.13 Legislative and Executive branch of N.C.  II. E.O.C. review  III. West Wing??????

Our Government – A look at our Federal and New York State Governments Presented to: 8th. Grade Social Scientists Presented by: Mr. Cook and Mrs. Camuto.

Local Government. What does a Local Government do? Local governments make laws to protect citizens. It provides services such as schools, libraries, and.

THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT United states government The Constitution created a government of three equal branches, or parts. The Constitution is.

United States Texas LEGISLATIVE BRANCH State Legislature

Civics 3.02 Local Gov’t in NC (ch ). I. Municipalities A.Creating municipalities 1.Municipalities- units of local gov’t (cities, townships) 2.Each.

Illinois Government Legislative Executive Judicial.

UNIT 2 REVIEW GAME Principles of the Constitution Federal Government State Government Local Government State & Federal.

The Articles of Confederation failed because… The Central Government was too weak.

Branches Historical Documents Vocabulary Voting &

Chapter 12 Notes State Government. Bellwork Define key terms on page 282.

ExecutiveLegislativeJudicialFactsMisc

Roots of Government in North Carolina First in Freedom Chapter 12 Section 1.

Judicial Branch – Texas -court cases involving criminal and civil cases -judges preside over the courtroom and sometimes decide cases; lawyers argue cases;

Review 8.2 What are the two houses called in the state legislature? What state has a unicameral legislature? Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives?

Review 8.2 What are the two houses called in the state legislature? What state has a unicameral legislature? Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives?

NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION. POWER OF THE PEOPLE The North Carolina Constitution is similar to the United States Constitution It begins “We the People…”

American Government Declaration of Independence –A document that is used to separate a country from another country. EXAMPLE: Texas from Mexico, the U.S.A.

 Constitution – body of fundamental laws which say how a government is to operate  It is the supreme law of the land  It explains how the government.

NEW JERSEY VERSUS NATIONAL GOVERNMENT.  Who is the leader of New Jersey? LEADERS.

United States Texas The TEXAS Constitution says that our STATE government will also have Three Branches (Have had 7 Constitutions) EXECUTIVE BRANCH President.

The Constitution The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

Chapter 13 NORTH CAROLINA: STATE GOVERNMENT.  Congress:  Comprised of?  ___________ laws  Upper House?  Requirements?  Lower House?  Requirements?

 Study Vocab (25 Questions)  Study Notes  One short answer- Venn on state and Federal Government.

North Carolina Government Roots of Government NC State Government Local Government and Finances.

How does the North Carolina government compare to the federal government?

What are the three branches of TEXAS Government?

NC Government Terms, Organization, and Constitution

Analyzing Political Systems in North America

The President’s Job Chapter 7, Section 2.

Review 8.2 What are the two houses called in the state legislature?

North Carolina Government

The Branches of Our Government part 2

The Branches of the United States Government

The President’s Job Chapter 7, Section 2.

State/Local Legislative Branch

The President’s Job Chapter 7, Section 2.

North Carolina State Government.

Review 13.2 What are the two houses called in the state legislature?

The NC Executive & Legislative Branches

State and Local Government

Branches of Gov’t.

Twenty Questions Subject: Chapter 12.

Review 8.2 What are the two houses called in the state legislature?

State and Local Government

JUDICIAL Interprets the Law

The Branches of Government

United States Government Basics

Principles of the Constitution State & Federal Government

Section 13.2: The State Legislative Branch Section.

Presentation transcript:

Warm up What is your new year’s resolution? What inspired you to choose it?

Unit 8

The First Provincial Congress August 25, 1774 Wilmington, NC local leaders met without approval of the Royal Governor The first meeting of this type in any of the 13 colonies

The Mecklenburg Declaration May 1775 Mecklenburg County Citizens met in Charlotte Decided all offices appointed by British government were vacant Provincial Congress is the only law in the land

The Halifax Resolves April 12, 1776 NC officially becomes the first colony to call for total independence from Great Britian.

The NC Constitution Ratified in 1791 Very similar to the US constitution Structure: 1. Preamble 2. Declaration of rights 3. Framework for government (articles) 1. List of powers (Sections) 4. Amendments

8.1

The General Assembly

Powers of the General Assembly Make laws Statutes- laws that apply statewide laws for specific counties or cities Impeachment- governor, judges, members of Council of State Pass a budget- by law, must be balanced

Organization of the General Assembly NC Senate 50 members NC House of Representatives 120 members

Elections no term limits G.A. redraws district lines each census each district has equal population

Qualifications House- 21 years old, lived in district one year Senate- 25 years old, lived in NC two years

Leadership NC House: Speaker of House NC Senate: President of Senate is Lieutenant Governor president pro tempore is leader

Governor Lt Governor Council of State

Governor Chief of State- symbolic leader of NC Chief Executive- responsible for making sure policies are carried out (with Council of State)

qualifications 30 years old US citizen 5 years lived in NC two years

Duties 1. appoints key officials 2. proposes state budget 3. supervises executive branch

4. Veto Power includes line item veto: may veto one or more items on bill without rejecting whole bill

5. Judicial Powers pardon- release from legal consequence of crime commute- reduce sentence reprieve- postpone execution parole- release early from prison

Lt. Governor elected for 4 years separately from governor succeeds governor if becomes vacant president of Senate

Council of state elected heads of gov’t agencies Are under the governor but work independently ex: Attorney General- lawyer for the state

The NC Supreme Court

Elected by voters, 7 members highest state court, interprets state constitution major function of reviewing decisions of lower courts in appeals final say in matters of state law

On your own…

With a partner…

On your own…