1. State & Local Government—Legal System
1. This term describes a system of government that has multiple levels?
2. These are powers that are not specifically given to the federal government?
3. This part of the Constitution declares Federal law to be above State or Local laws?
4. Who is the head of the State Executive branch?
5. What are the NC requirements to hold that office?
6. What is the role of the Lieutenant Governor?
7. What is the state legislature called in NC?
8. Describe the NC Senate and House?
9. What are the terms of Senators and Representatives?
10. What Supreme Court case dictates that State and Local districts be based on population?
11. What is one of the most major issues facing State Legislative branches?
12. How are state judges selected?
13. At what level of state courts do most felony cases begin?
14. What is the role of State Appellate and State Supreme Courts?
15. This is the largest form of local government in NC?
16. This is the official documentation that describes the government of a county?
17. These are the elected officials who preside over county government?
18. This is a hired professional who runs the day-to-day operations of a county government?
19. Chief Law enforcement officer for a county?
20. This person determines the cause of death among citizens in a county?
21. This person is responsible for all county records?
22. This person is the elected official who prosecuted suspected criminals?
23. What are ordinances?
24. Name several services that county government provides its citizens?
25. This term describes the legal process of forming a city or town government?
26. This is the term for the growth of a city or town by taking over land adjoining it?
27. This is a type of city government that is all elected?
28. This type of city government has elected officials who hire a professional to run the city?
29. Name several services that cities provide their residents?
30. What is public policy?
31. Explain the purpose of zoning boards?
32. Why are public hearing important in the public planning process of local government?
33. Name one social issue facing many local governments and some solutions that are being tried?
34. Name one environmental issue that local governments face and how they are attempting to solve the issue?
35. Name some characteristics of a good law?
36. Name the two levels of criminal law?
37. Name several issues one could face in a civil law case?
38. What right does habeas corpus give us?
39. Why is “innocent until proven guilty” a important legal issue?
40. Why do we have the right to “remain silent”?
41. Why should we be able to hear and question all witnesses against us?
42. Explain why an attorney is a legal right we all need?
43. How does the right to a speedy and public trial protect us from the government?
44. Why is a jury trial so important?
45. What does no double jeopardy mean?
46. Why is having the right to appeal an essential legal right?
47. How does the 8th Amendment protect us from excessive punishment?
48. What does a lawsuit of negligence claim?
49. What is an injunction?
50. Why are many civil lawsuits settled out of court?
51. What is the Penal Code?
52. What is the difference between a mandatory sentence and an indeterminate sentence?
53. What is parole and why do we offer it to convicted criminals?
54. What should occur when a suspect is arrested?
55. What legal proceedings occur at the preliminary hearing?
56. What is an indictment?
57. What happens at the arraignment?
58. What is a plea bargain and why do we allow them?
59. What is a cross-examination?
60. What are the guidelines for a jury to decide a case?
61. What is a hung jury?
62. What is the legal term for being found not guilty?
63. This term describes someone who is not yet legally an adult?
64. What makes someone a juvenile delinquent?
65. Describe how juveniles are treated differently by the court system?
66. What happens to juvenile records when they become adults?
67. Name several punishments that are given to juvenile offenders?