1. NC State Government

3. -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...

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

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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. 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!

11. 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

12. -Higher State Courts– felony cases, large civil suits—jury trials
State Judicial Branch
-Lower State Courts– misdemeanor cases, family law and small civil suits—judge only
-Higher State Courts– felony cases, large civil suits—jury trials

13. 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.