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North Carolina Cabinet       Appointed by the Governer

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North Carolina Cabinet       Appointed by the Governer

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Administration

Corrections

Revenue

Transportation

Department of Crime Control and Public Safety

Commerce

Environment and Natural Resources

Cultural Resources

Health and Human Services

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Protection

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Council of State                  Elected by Voters

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Council of State                  Elected by Voters

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In addition to the governor and Lt. Governor, the voters of NC also elect heads of state agencies.

Commissioner of Agriculture

State Treasurer

Secretary of State

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Attorney General

Secretary of Labor

Commissioner of Insurance

State Auditor

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Lt. Governor automatically succeeds the governor if the governor's office becomes vacant for any reason.
Ex. Governor resignation from either of criminal investigations or being called up to the big leagues.
The Governor and the Lt. Governor run separately from each other.

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Roles
Chief of State - the figurehead for the state.
Commander in Chief - controls national guard but can be overtaken by the Fed. Government.
Chief Executive - responsible for seeing that state policies are carried out.
Responsibilities -
Appoints Key Officials, coordinates the work of the most state agencies, administers/proposes state budgets.
Qualification -
30 years old
Citizen for 5 years
Resident for 2

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Elections = Districts based on Census
50 senators = 50 senatorial districts
120 House seats = 120 House districts
Qualifications
House = 21 years (1 year residency)
Senate = 25 years (2 years State residency/1 year District residency)
General Assembly Leadership
The Speaker of The House runs the NC House of Reps meetings and they have key appointments.
The Lieutenant governor is the president of the NC Senate only to break tie breakers.
The Senate then elects a president pro-tempore who is the leader of the senate and can also appoint senators to committees.
The Chair of each committee is chosen through which member is the longest holding in that committee, AKA Seniority System.
Legislative Sessions
In odd numbers of years are get to work years.
Even number years is election years.
Governor, Speaker of the House, and the lieutenant governor can call a special meeting of congress whenever they want.
Key Legislation
Single-sex Multiple Occupancy Bathroom and Changing Facilities in Schools.
Minimum wage gap bump.
2005 NC Education Lottery.

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

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G.A. can make 2 kinds of laws
1) Statutes - laws applied statewide
Ex. House Bill No. 2
G.A. decides how much $ can be spent and how the State's expenses will be paid.
2) Local/Special - Applied to counties or cities
Oversight committees allow legislators to learn how well current laws are working and whether they need to be changed.
G.A. can also initiate impeachment.

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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
- Protect the public's health, welfare, and morals