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| Which part of the NC Constitution protects the individual liberties of citizens? | Declaration of Rights |
| In which court case did the North Carolina Supreme Court rule that the right to public education is guaranteed by the NC Constitution? | Leandro v. North Carolina |
| What does the North Carolina General Assembly do? | make the state's laws, set the state budget |
| 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 |
| In the state of North Carolina, which executive body is appointed by the governor to serve as his advisors and department heads? | cabinet |
| In the state of North Carolina, which executive body is elected by the people to serve as department heads? | council of state |
| 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 is it called when the state or local governments acquire a grant of money from the federal government? | intergovernmental revenue or "grant-in-aid" |
| What public services do state and local governments spend the largest portion of their budget on? | education and health & human services (public welfare) |
| 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 |
| In the Fourteenth Amendment, which clause guarantees the civil rights of all citizens of a state? | "equal protection" clause |
