1. North Carolina Executive Branch Chapter 13 Section 2

2. Governor Governor- leader of the Governor- leader of the State Executive Branch Term Term –4 year terms –Unlimited number of terms but only 2 can be consecutive Ex. Jim Hunt 1976 and 1980 then again 1992 and 1996 Ex. Jim Hunt 1976 and 1980 then again 1992 and 1996 Qualifications Qualifications –30 years old –US citizen for 5 years –Lived in NC for the past 2 years Bev Perdue (Democrat)

3. Governor cont. Duties: Duties: Appoints state officials Appoints state officials Coordinates works of state agencies Coordinates works of state agencies Administers state budget Administers state budget Proposes legislation Proposes legislation Commutes (reduces) prisoners sentences Commutes (reduces) prisoners sentences Represents North Carolina with other states Represents North Carolina with other states

4. Lt. Governor Lt. Governor is the 2 nd Lt. Governor is the 2 nd highest leader of the State Executive Branch Same limits on term as Governor Same limits on term as Governor Same qualifications as Governor Same qualifications as Governor Lt. Governor takes over as Lt. Governor takes over as Governor if needed Serves as President of the Senate Serves as President of the Senate Governor and Lt. Governor do not run together on the same ticket in an election, instead they are voted on separately Governor and Lt. Governor do not run together on the same ticket in an election, instead they are voted on separately Sometimes Governors and Lt. Governors work closely together, sometimes they do not Sometimes Governors and Lt. Governors work closely together, sometimes they do not Current Lt. Governor Walter Dalton

5. Council of State Elected by voters Elected by voters Serves 4 year terms Serves 4 year terms Can serve unlimited number of terms Can serve unlimited number of terms

6. Council of State Secretary of State State Auditor State Treasurer Attorney General Elaine Marshall Beth Wood Janet Cowell Roy Cooper

7. Council of State cont. Superintend- ent of Public Instruction Commission- er of Agriculture Commission- er of Labor Commission- er of Insurance June Atkinston Steve Troxler Cherie Berry Wayne Goodwin