1. North Carolina
State Government

2. Current NC Governor: Roy Cooper
Executive Branch
Chief Executive:
GOVERNOR
Requirements – 30 yrs old, 5-yr US citizen, NC resident (2 yrs)
Term length: 4 years Limit: 2 terms
Current NC Governor: Roy Cooper

3. Current NC Lieutenant Governor: Dan Forest
Executive Branch
Next in Line:
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
(elected by the people)
- President of NC Senate (votes only if there is a tie)
Current NC Lieutenant Governor: Dan Forest

4. Executive Branch Governor’s Powers/Jobs: Enforce Laws
Prepare the state’s budget (must be a balanced budget – no deficit spending!!)
“Commander in Chief” of state’s National Guard
Give the “State of the State” Address
Head of State Ceremonial Duties
Appoint officials (approved by NC Senate)

5. Checks on Legislative Branch:
Executive Branch
Checks on Legislative Branch:
Can suggest new laws
Can sign/veto laws
LINE-ITEM VETO: Governor can reject certain portions of a bill and keep the rest (more veto power than the President!!)

6. Executive Branch Checks on Judicial Branch:
Grant pardons (forgive) and reprieves (delay)
Commute Sentences (lessen the sentence)