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- Levy taxes
- Borrow money
- Spend for general welfare
- Establish courts
- Enact and enforce laws

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- Regulate intrastate commerce
- Establish local government systems
- Administer elections
- Protect the public's health, welfare, and morals

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1. Draft Bill
2. Introduce the Bill
3. Refer to Committee
4. Debate
5. Approved Bill Goes to the Other House
6. Conference Committee
7. Bill Signing by Both Houses
8. Governor's Signature

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- Elections
- Qualifications
- General Assembly Leadership
- Legislative Sessions
- Key Legislations

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The General Assembly makes two types of laws; general statues that apply statewide, and special, local laws that apply to one specific county, city, etc. (statue= law). General Assembly will decide how much money should be spent and how state expenses should be paid for. Have the power to oversee laws and decide if they are working- Legislative Oversight . Impeach government officials. Members are elected by primaries, divided equally among population. Senator must live in state for 2 years, in the district for 1.

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- NC Senate: 50 members. Lieutenant governor is president of the NC Senate.
-NC House: 120 members. Preside/ appoint.
- Session: Long sessions during odd number years and short sessions during even number years due to election.
Special Sessions: Can be called out by these people at any random time
-Key Legislation: State-wide lottery system
-HB2: Bathroom law- Public Facilities, Privacy, and Security Act

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Roles: Chief executive, commander and chief
Responsibilities: Seeing that state policies are carried out, control National Guard, appoint key officials, coordinate state agencies, administer/ propose budgets
Qualifications: 30 years old, 5 year citizenship, 2 year residency

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If the governor cannot perform his job, the lieutenant governor must replace his job. (death, moving positions, removal)
Run on separate tickets than the governor.