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In addition to the governor and lieutenant governor, the voters of NC also elect 8 heads of state agencies.
Commissioner of Agriculture, attorney general, state treasurer, secretary of labor, commissioner of insurance, secretary of state, superintendent of public instruction, state auditor

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Dan forest
succeeds the governors office if the spot becomes vacant.  Because of death, resignation

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2 consecutive terms

Roles-
Chief of state- The symbolic leader who speaks for North Carolina.
Commander in chief- re appropriate national guard
chief executive- responsible for seeing that state policies are carried out, can pardon
Responsibility- appoints key state officials, coordinate the work of most state agencies, administers the state budget and proposes a state budget.
Qualification- 30 yrs old, citizen for 5 years, resident for 2

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Elections- States based on census
50 senators, 50 districts
120 house districts
Qualifications-
House-21 yrs old living in district for a year, Senate- 25 yrs old as a citizen living in the state for at least 2 years
Leadership- Speaker of the house leads the house of representatives. The vice president is the president of the senate.
Sessions- January-June, finish up work left over from the previous year.
Key legislation- Approving and passing things.

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Draft bill, introduce the bill, refer to committee, debate, approved bill goes to the other house, conference committee, bill signing by both houses.

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Can make two kinds of laws.
1. Statutes (laws that apply)  statewide) ex: house bill #2
General assembly decides how much money can be spent and what expenses will be payed for.
2. local/special
Through statutes the general assembly decides how much money the state expenses will be paid for including what state taxes people will have to pay.
3. Oversight committee-allows them to learn about laws and if they are working well and need to be changed.
4. Initiate impeachments

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Concurrent- levy taxes, borrow money, spend for general welfare, establish courts, enact and enforce laws.
Reserved- regulate intrastate commerce, establish local government systems, administer elections,n protect the public's health, welfare and morals.