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| Which part of the NC Constitution protects the individual liberties of citizens? | Declaration of Rights |
| What was guaranteed under the NC Constitution by the NC Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Leandro v. North Carolina? | right to a public education |
| Who is the president of the Senate in the NC General Assembly? | Lieutenant Governor |
| In the NC General Assembly, who is the presiding officer in the House? | Speaker of the House |
| What are the duties of the governor? | carry out the state laws, propose a budget, appoint state officials |
| Which state government official is elected to oversee law enforcement in North Carolina? | attorney general |
| Which state government agency is responsible of collecting taxes in North Carolina? | Department of Revenue |
| What is the primary source of revenue for the state of North Carolina? | state income taxes |
| What type of tax do counties and municipalities in North Carolina rely on for most of their revenue? | property tax |
| What do state and local governments spend most of their budget on? | education and health/human services |
| Who is responsible for providing emergency services in the case of a natural disaster or fire? | Emergency services (EMS), local law enforcement and fire department |
| Who is elected to adopt a budget, make ordinances, and set local property tax rates for the county? | county board of commissioners |
| What is a local law called? | ordinance |
| Which public official is appointed to administer the county government? | county manager |
| What form of local government is most commonly used in North Carolina municipalities? | council-manager |
| Who is elected to adopt a budget and make ordinances for the city? | city council |
| Which public official is appointed to carry out the city council’s policies and oversee the operations of the city government? | city manager |
| What term is defined as “the rules for land use that are set by a local county or municipal government”? | zoning |
| What process enables a municipality to expand its territory? | annexation |
| Which body is elected to establish public schools, hire teachers, and set policies for the local school district? | Board of Education |
| Who sets the graduation requirements and curriculum standards for public schools in the state of North Carolina? | State Board of Education |
| Which tax used by state and local governments is regressive? | sales tax |
| How do state and local government borrow money to build large projects like schools and stadiums? | bonds |
| What process is used to approve of amendments to the N.C. Constitution and bond issues for funding schools and other public construction projects? | referendum |
| Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution extends due process rights to the citizens of a state? | Fourteenth Amendment |
| Which public official is elected to provide county law enforcement? | Sheriff |
| What is the legislative branch of North Carolina government called? | NC General Assembly |
| Who is the chief executive of our state? | governor |
| What powers does the governor have? | pardon criminals, appoint executive branch officials, veto laws |
| What does the NC legislature do? | make state laws, set the state budget and tax rates |
| What social service covers the health care of low income families? | Medicaid |
