N.C. State and Local Government by https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl en-us 2018-03-09 12:56:53 UTC 2024-06-03 22:16:07 UTC hello@padlet.com Concurrent Powers hcowles https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/240116252
  • Levy taxes
  • Borrow money
  • Spend for general welfare 
  • Establish courts
  • Enact and enforce laws
    • ]]>     2018-03-09 12:58:35 UTC https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/240116252     Reserved Powers hcowles https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/240118115
  • Regulate intrastate commerce
  • Establish local government systems
  • Administer elections
  • Protect the public's health, welfare, and morals
    • ]]>     2018-03-09 13:03:41 UTC https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/240118115     Steps for a Bill hcowles https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/240118687
  • Draft bill
  • Introduce the bill
  • Refer to committee
  • Debate
  • Approved bill goes to the other house
  • Conference committee
  • Bill signed by both houses
  • Governor's signature
    • ]]>     2018-03-09 13:05:20 UTC https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/240118687     Elections hcowles https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/240119719
  • Redraw district lines based on the census
  • Equal districts based on census
  • Census- a population count every 10 years
  • 50 senators, 50 districts
  • 120 seats in the House elected from 120 house districts 

    • ]]>     2018-03-09 13:07:30 UTC https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/240119719     Qualifications hcowles https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/240119884 Election in NC House:
    • 21 years old
    • 1 year resident in district
    Election in NC Senate:
    • 25 years old
    • 2 year NC citizen
    • 1 year district resident
    ]]>     2018-03-09 13:07:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/240119884     General Assembly Leadership hcowles https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/240119948
  • Speaker of the House- presides/has authority over the house and makes key appointments
  • Lieutenant governor = president of the senate. Their vote can only breaks ties.
  • The president pro tempore- leader of the senate who makes key appointments for senate 

    • ]]>     2018-03-09 13:08:08 UTC https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/240119948     Legislative Sessions hcowles https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/240120020
  • They meet for long sessions in odd number years
  • They meet for short sessions in even number years
  • The governor can call special sessions if necessary. Ex: discussing bathroom gender issues in NC

    • ]]>     2018-03-09 13:08:19 UTC https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/240120020     Key Legislation hcowles https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/240120082
  • 2005 state lottery: allowed lotteries but all money went to the NC state education
  • 2006 New Minimum Wage: minimum wage hike of an hourly rate of $6.15/. 
  • House Bill #2: didn't allow transgenders to use the bathroom of their choice in NC and left the bathroom system the same.

    • ]]>     2018-03-09 13:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/240120082     North Carolina Legislative Branch hcowles https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/240126647 They can pass two types of laws: 
    • Statutes- statewide
    • Local or special laws- certain counties or cities
    • The GA decides, through statutes, how much money the state government spends
    • Decide how state expenses will be paid for
    • The GA is in charge of all money used for infrastructure, buildings, parks, etc.
    ]]>     2018-03-09 13:25:20 UTC https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/240126647     Over Site Committees hcowles https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/241308159
  • They investigate if laws are working and important in the state
  • Learn how well current laws are working and manage them
    • Impeachment:
    • When there is enough information to investigate if your actions are not suitable for a president
    • You can eventually be removed from office but it doesn't mean you are automatically removed
    • Ex: Andrew Johnson- almost removed but one vote short
    • North Carolina Impeachment trials are rare.

    ]]>     2018-03-13 12:00:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/241308159     State Governor hcowles https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/241823915 Roy Cooper
    Roles:
    • Chief of State- speaks for NC
    • Commander in Chief for NC
    • Chief Executive- seeing the state policies are carried out
    Duties:
    • Appoints many key state officials
    • coordinate the work of most state agencies
    • propose and administer the state budget
    • Grant pardons to convicted criminals
    Requirements:
    • 30 years old
    • US citizen for 5 years
    •  NC resident for 2 years right before election
    ]]>     2018-03-14 12:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/241823915     Lieutenant Governor hcowles https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/241824331 Dan Forest
    Governor Succession:
    • More likely to exercise this than the vice president. 
    • Running for a bigger office puts lieutenant in your place
    • President of the state Senate- breaks ties on bills
    • The lieutenant governor runs on a separate ticket than the governor
    ]]>     2018-03-14 12:24:53 UTC https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/241824331     Order hcowles https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/242288875
  • Governor 
  • Lieutenant Governor
  • Council of State- elected by voters
  • North Carolina Cabinet- Appointed by the Governor
    • ]]>     2018-03-15 11:56:21 UTC https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/242288875     Council of States hcowles https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/242289747
  • The voters of NC vote for the head of 8 state agencies:
  • Commissioner of Agriculture
  • State Treasurer
  • Secretary of State
  • Superintendent of Public Instruction
  • Attorney General
  • Secretary of Labor
  • Commissioner of Insurance
  • State Auditor
    • ]]>     2018-03-15 11:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/242289747     North Carolina Cabinet hcowles https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/242290558
  • Administration 
  • Corrections
  • Revenue
  • Transportation
  • Department of Crime Control and Public Safety
  • Commerce
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Cultural Resources
  • Human and Health Services
  • Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Protection 
    • ]]>     2018-03-15 12:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/hcowles/d4qdf8xyjckl/wish/242290558