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- In addition to the governor and lieutenant governor, the voters of North Carolina also elect eight heads of state agencies.

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Governor & Lieutenant Governor

Council of State
:Elected by Voters
- Commissioner of Agriculture
- State Treasurer
- Secretary of State
- Superintendent  of Public Instruction
- Attorney General
- Secretary of Labor
- Commissioner of Insurance
- State Auditor

North Carolina Cabinet
: Appointed by the Govenor
- Administration
- Corrections
- Revenue
- Transportation
- Department of Crime Control and Public Safety
- Commerce
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Cultural Resources
- Health and Human Services
- Juvenile and Justice and Delinquency Protection

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Dan Forrest
--  The lieutenant governor automatically succeeds the governor if the governor's office becomes vacant for any reason.
- Climbing the Ladder
--  Running for a higher office
-- Taking a congressional seat
-- Running for president
-- To scoop up more votes
-Death
-Removal

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Roy Cooper
-Roles
-- As chief of state he is the symbolic leader of the state
-- Commander in chief
-- Chief executive; to carry out the laws
-Responsibilities
-- appoints key official
-- administers and proposes state budgets
-- coordinates state agencies
-Qualifications
-- 30 years old
-- citizen of US for 5 years
-- be a resident for 2 years

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- Elections - elected via districts roughly by the population
- Qualifications
- General Assembly Leadership
- Legislative Sessions
short session - even number years; 6 weeks
Long session - odd number years ; 6 months
Key Legislation- NC education Lottery 2005, first minimum wage bump 2006,( HB2) The Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act.

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- Draft a Bill
- Introduce the Bill
-Refer to Committee
- Debate
- Approved Bill Goes to the Other House
- Conference Committee
- Bill Signing by Both Houses
- Governor's Signature
- Oversight Committee
- The Power to Initiate

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-General Assembly makes two types of laws 1. Statues- (House Bill No 2) 2. Local Specific
- General Assembly how much money can be spent and how much states expenses will be paid.

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Concurrent Powers
- Levy Taxes
- Borrow Money
- Spend for General
- Establish Courts
- Enact and Enforce Laws
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Reserved Powers
- Regulate intrastate commerce
- Establish Local Government System
- Administer Elections
- Protect the Public's Health, Welfare, and Morals