CE NOTES 63-66

Week 9: Do Now

WEDNESDAY

• Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

• What are the 2 parts of Congress?

• The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution make up the ________________.

UNIT 4State and Local Government

CE Notes 63-66

3.01, 3.023.01, 3.02

Objectives

• SWBAT describe the principles of the North Carolina Constitution

• SWBAT explain the structure & organization of state and local government

RAP 63

• Fill in the blanks with the following words:

– Legislative Branch _______ the laws and is made up of the ___________ and __________.

– The Executive branch _________ the laws and is led by the ________ and ______.

– The Judicial Branch ________the laws and contains the ______________.

Supreme Court, writes, interprets, President, Senate, Vice President, House, enforces

RAP 63

• Draw a picture of federalism

What is this similar to?

“We, the people of the State of North Carolina, grateful to Almighty God, the Sovereign Ruler of Nations, for the preservation of the American Union and the existence of our civil, political and religious liberties, and acknowledging our dependence upon Him for the continuance of those blessings to us and our posterity, do, for the more certain security thereof and for the better government of this State, ordain and establish this Constitution.”

Notes 63: Federalism

Local Government (counties, cities, towns)provides services to the local community

State Governmentprovides services to the people of the state

Federal Governmentprovides nationwide services

CHARTER: the document from the NC Legislature given to cities and towns allowing them to form governments

CHARTERCHARTER

Notes 63• History of the North Carolina Constitution:

– 3 Constitutions (1776, 1868, 1971)• Why did NC replace its Constitution in 1971?

–Language was updated and Segregation was outlawed after Swann v. CMS.

Notes 63: Similar PrinciplesNC Constitutional Principles

– Popular Sovereignty• Government gets its power from the

people– Limited Government

• The gov’ts power is restricted by the NC Constitution and the people

NC Principles

– Checks and Balances • When one branch of government limits another

branch (keeps branches =)• Example: Governor vetoes General

Assembly’s law– Separation of Powers

• Dividing power between 3 branches (____________, ____________, & ___________)

NC Principles

– Judicial Review• The NC Supreme Court can review acts of the

other branches and interpret the NC constitution.

• IN OTHER WORDS: the NC Court decides whether or not the 2 other branches are following the NC Constitution.

What’s Missing from the Constitution Value meal???

• Which principles are the same for each Constitution?

• Which principles are in the U.S. Constitution but not the N.C. Constitution?

Name the Constitutional Principle

• Article 1, Section 2

• “All political power is vested in and derived from the people…”

• Principle:

Name the Constitutional Principle

• Article 1, Section 3

• “The people of this State have the inherent, sole, and exclusive right of regulating the government…and of altering or abolishing their Constitution…whenever it may be necessary to their safety and happiness.”

• Principle:

Name the Constitutional Principle

• Article 1, Section 6

• “The legislative, executive, and supreme judicial powers of the State government shall be forever separate and distinct from each other.”

• Principle:

Principles of NC Constitution

• Article 4, Section 17

• “Any Justice or Judge of the General Court of Justice may be removed from office for mental or physical incapacity by joint resolution of two-thirds of all the members of each house of the General Assembly.”

• Principle:

NC Constitution Scavenger Hunt

• Find a Partner or work by yourself. • Complete the “Scavenger Hunt” #s 1-34. • You must look around the room for the answers to fill

in the blanks.• First 3 teams to finish will be rewarded.• WARNING: If you are being loud, or interfering with

other teams you will be benched.

Breakdown and Qualifications of the N.C. Constitution

Complete Guided notes

Follow the numbers!

U.S. Constitution

(1. National Government)

(3) Preamble is located at the Beginning of the Constitution

• (2) N.C. Constitution

(State Government)

Preamble is located at the beginning of the Constitution

Bill of Rights/Declaration of Rights

• Bill of Rights are Amendments (4) 1-10 at the end of the Constitution

(5) The Declaration of Rights is located in Article I of the NC Constitution

(6) Legislative Branch is located in Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution

Legislative Branch is located in (7) Article II of the NC Constitution

• Executive branch is located in (8) Article II of the US Constitution • (9) Executive Branch

is located in Article III of the N.C. Constitution

• (10) Judicial Branch is located in Article III of the U.S. Constitution

Judicial Branch is located in Article (11) IV of the NC Constitution

• (12) Amendments are located at the end of the U.S. Constitution

(13) Amendments (changes) are written into document

The 3 Branches of the N.C. and Local Governments

Legislative (makes the laws)

• State Level (N.C.)– 14. The General

Assembly• Senate

– 50 Senators

• HoR

– 120 Representatives

HoR District 49:

Counties- Franklin, Halifax, Nash

Senate District 7:

Counties- Franklin, Granville, Vance Warren

• County (Franklin County)– 15. Board of Commissioners

• City/Town (Town of Louisburg)– 16. City Council / Town Council

Executive Branch (carries out the Laws)

• State (N.C.)– 17. Governor &

Lieutenant Governor

• County (Franklin County)– 18. County Manager

• City/ Town (Town of Louisburg)– Mayor

Judicial Branch (interprets the laws)

• State (N.C.)– 19. NC Supreme Court

Goodson Brady Martin Chief Justice Sarah Parker

Edmunds Newby Hudson

• County (Franklin)– County Court

• City/Town (Town of Louisburg)– 20. NONE

Qualifications for State Officials

• 21. House of Representatives (120 members)– 22. Age: 21 years old– 23. Residency: Must be a citizen and

resident of NC for 1 year– 24. One term is 2 yrs.– Can serve an unlimited amount of terms as

long as you continue to be elected by the people. (Term Limit: None)

Qualifications for State Officials

• Senate (50 members)– 25. Age: Must be at least 25 years old– Residency: Must be a citizen and resident of NC

for 2 years– 26. One term is 2 yrs.– 27. Term Limit: Can serve an unlimited amount

of terms as long as you continue to be elected by the people.

Qualifications for State Officials

• Governor/Lieutenant Governor– 28. Must be at least 30 years old– 29. Residency: Must be a citizen for 5 yrs.

and resident of NC for 2 years– 30. One term is 4 yrs.– Can serve 2 terms

Qualifications for State Officials

• 31. NC Supreme Court– 32. There are 7 judges on the court– 33. Judges are elected– 34. One term is 8 yrs.– 35. No term limit.

MSL Practice

1. What is the main purpose of the NC Constitution’s Declaration of Rights?

a. To ensure the freedom of its individual citizens b. To discuss legislative power c. To set forth balance of power between the

legislative and executive branches of state government

d. To detail the powers of state legislators

MSL Practice

2. Complete the following analogy:

US Constitution: America :: Charter: _________

a. School district

b. State/region

c. Country

d. City/town/county

MSL Practice

3. Which is an example of the state of North Carolina’s responsibilities to its citizens?

a. Setting tariffs

b. Guaranteeing a good job

c. Supporting economic growth

d. Coining money

Federal Government NC Government

List Principles!

Legislative Branch

______________ the lawsIs called “________________”Has two parts called the ______________ and the ________________.

______________ the lawsIs called “______________________”Has two parts called the ______________ and the ________________.

Executive Branch

______________ the lawsIs led by the ______________ and _____________________

______________ the lawsIs led by the ______________ and _____________________

Judicial Branch __________ the laws. Has the power of _________________. The highest court is the ___________________.

__________ the laws. Has the power of _________________. The highest court is the ___________________.

Purposes of the Document

Found in the _____________ at the very beginning of the US Constitution.

Found in the _____________ at the very beginning of the NC Constitution.

Protection of Individual Rights/freedoms

Stated in the _________________ which consists of Amendments _____________.

Stated in the ________________________ which is found in Article _____.

MSL Practice4. Which reason best explains why the NC Constitution of

1868 was replaced in 1971? a. The original NC Constitution was lost in a fire. b. Racial segregation in schools was declared state law,

the Governor’s term was increased to 8 years, and grammatical mistakes were corrected.

c. The text was made easier to read, outdated details were changed, the required school year was increased from 6 months to 9 months, and racial segregation in schools was eliminated.

d. Women were given the right to vote in North Carolina.

MSL Practice

5. Which statement is correct about counties?

a.Counties are usually larger than cities

b.Counties get their power from cities

c.Counties are mentioned in the US Constitution

d.Counties have the same functions as states

MSL Practice

6. The legislative branch of North Carolina state government is similar to which part of the federal government?

a. Congress

b. President

c. Supreme Court

d. Cabinet

MSL Practice

7. Which principle is furthered by the governor’s veto power?

a. Flexibility

b. Separation of powers

c. Checks and balances

d. Popular sovereignty

Test Review

8. What are the two parts of the General Assembly?

a. President and vice president

b. Governor & lieutenant governor

c. Senate & House of representatives

d. Council of state and cabinet

Test Review

9. Which level of Government provides facilities for public schools?

a. The State

b. counties

c. cities

d. Towns

Hint: think about the name of your school system!

Supremacy Clause

• “This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.”

Article VI, Paragraph 2, US Constitution