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Overview of the North Carolina Constitution and State Government Structure

This document outlines the key elements of the North Carolina Constitution, which consists of 14 articles and has undergone three adoptions: in 1776, 1868, and 1971, with a total of 95 amendments. It details the state's legislative, executive, and judicial branches, including the roles of the General Assembly, Governor, and judicial courts. Local government structures, including county and city governance, are also described. The North Carolina Constitution serves as the framework for the state's political and legal system, emphasizing the importance of democracy and civil liberties.

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Overview of the North Carolina Constitution and State Government Structure

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  1. Unit VI State and Local Government CH 8-9

  2. North Carolina Constitution • Contains 14 Articles • Adopted in 1776, 1868, 1971 • 95 Amendments PREAMBLE 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. http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/nc/stgovt/preconst.htm

  3. I. State Legislative • General Assembly – Bicameral • Senate (upper house) • 50 members • Serve 2 years • Presiding Officers Lt. Governor, President Pro Tempore • House of Representatives (lower house) • 120 members • Serve 2 years • Presiding Officer Speaker of the House

  4. General Assembly works through committee system • Main Responsibility is to make laws Speaker of the House Joe Hackney http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/homePage.pl

  5. II. State Executive • Governor • Qualifications • 30 years old • Be a citizen for 5 years • Serve 4 year term, 2 consecutive terms • Main Responsibilities • Commander in Chief of State Militia • Execute state laws (carry out) • Budget • Last Gov. to get veto power/ gives more influence and makes the governor and Gen. Assembly have to work together. Exec. And Leg. Branch have to cooperate

  6. Lt. Governor • Replace governor • Preside over Senate Lt.Gov. Walter Dalton http://www.ncmilitia.org/ http://www.laughtergenealogy.com/bin/cohistory/timeline.html

  7. 8 Elected Executive Departments • Dept. of Agriculture • Dept. of Insurance • Dept. of Justice • Dept. of Labor • Dept. of Public Instruction • Secretary of State • State Auditor • State Treasurer http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/NC/STGOVT/STATEGOV.HTM

  8. 9 Departments appointed by Governor • Department of: • Administration • Commerce • Correction • Crime Control & Public Safety • Cultural Resources • Human Resources • Revenue • Transportation • Environment • Health & Natural Resources

  9. III. State Judicial • Appellate Jurisdiction • NC Supreme Court • 1 Chief Justice, 6 Associate Justices • Elected for 8 years • Must have been a lawyer • NC Court of Appeals • 1 Chief Justice, 11 Associate Justices • Elected for 8 years • Must have been a lawyer • Created to relieve case load of Supreme Court

  10. IV. Local Legislative • Onslow County Commissioners • 5 members • Elected to 4 year terms • Adopted county budget • Set county property tax rate (main source of income) • Set county policies • Adopt county ordinances • Plan for county growth & development • Appoint County manager (Appoint Co. Mng.) W.C. Jarman Chairman

  11. The City of Jacksonville • Jacksonville City Council • 7 members (mayor, 2 at large, 4 representing wards) • Elected for 4 years • Sets city policies Mayor of Jacksonville Sammy Philips

  12. V. Local Executive • Onslow County • County Manager • Responsible for day to day affairs of county (report to county commissioners) • Oversee & coordinate county activities • Serves as budget officer • Appointed by county commissioners • County Departments (9 of 27) agriculture, board of elections, economic development, health department, building inspections, parks & rec., sheriff, social services, tax administration Onslow County Manager

  13. City of Jacksonville • City Manager • Enforce laws & ordinances • Supervise city departments • Keep city council informed of city’s operation & financial condition • Submit city budget • Appointed by City Council • City Departments finance director, police, fire, recreation, public works, public utilities Ron Massey Interim City Manager

  14. VI. Local Judicial • Onslow County & Jacksonville • Trial Courts • Superior Court 61 Districts • first division • district 4B (Onslow & Pender) • judges rotate to different districts w/in division every 6 months • elected, must be a lawyer • jury trials

  15. Onslow County Court Houses Old Court House 1904 New Court House The Summersill Building 1978 courtrooms, the Clerk of Court's offices, and the Trial Court Administrator's office, both the Register of Deeds office and the county Law Library are located within the court buildings.

  16. District Court 39 districts • District 4 (Onslow, Jones, Duplin, & Sampson) • Elected, must be a lawyer • No jury trials http://www.nccourts.org/County/Onslow/Default.asp http://www.nceast.org/about/news.html

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