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in addition to the governor and the lieutenant governor, the voters of north carolina also elect 8 heads of state agencies.
- commissioner of agriculture
- state treasure
- secretary of state
- superintendent of public instruction
- attorney general
- secretary of labor
- commissioner of insurance
- sate auditor

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governor
lieutenant governor
council of state (elected by voters)
- commissioner of agriculture
- state treasure
- secretary of state
- superintendent of public instruction
- attorney general
- secretary of labor
- commissioner of insurance
- sate auditor
north carolina cabinet (appointed by the governor)
- 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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dan forest
the lieutenant governor automatically succeeds the governor if the governors office becomes vacant.
- death
- removal
- climbing the ladder
* running for higher office (congressional seat)
* run for presidency
* chosen to get more votes

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roy cooper
roles- chief of state, speaker of the state. commander in chief. chief executive, execute the laws created by the government.
responsibilities-  appoints key state officials, coordinates the work of state agencies, administers and proposes state budget.
qualifications- at least 30 years old, US citizen for at least 5 years, lived in north carolina for at least 2 years

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elections - members of the GA are elected by the districts. equal districts based on census supposed to have an equal population.
qualifications -
21 - state house (1 yr residency)
25 - senate (2 yr state residency) (1 yr district residency)
general assembly leadership - speaker of the house- presides and makes key appointments
the lieutenant governor- is also president of the senate and only votes to break a tie
the president pro tempore- leader of the senate and make all clean appointments
legislative sessions - short sessions in even number years (6 weeks)
long sessions in odd number of years (6 months)
special sessions- called by the governor or by the speakers of the house and president of the senate
key legislation - 2005- state lottery- north Carolina education lottery
2006- first minimum wage bump to $6.15
HB2- The Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act

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draft bill
introduce bill
refer to committee
debate
approved bill goes to the other house
conference committee
bill signing by both houses
governors signature

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the general assembly makes 2 kind of laws
- statutes (house bill no. 2)
- local/ special
the general assembly decides how much money can be spent and how states expenses will be payed
- oversight committees - they over see laws to see if they are working or if they need to be changed
- they have the power to initiate impeachment hearings

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concurrent powers:
- levy taxes
- borrow money
- spend for general welfare
- establish courts
- enact and enforce laws
reserved powers:
- regulate intrastate commerce
-establish local government systems
- administer elections
- protect the publics health, welfare, and morals