unit #5: state and local government. select enumerated, reserved, or concurrent for each power...
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Unit #5: State and Local Government
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• Select enumerated, reserved, or concurrent for each power
1. Coining money2. Enforce laws3. Establish local governments4. Maintain army and navy5. Borrow money
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NC State Government
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I. The Legislative Branch
• Called General Assembly– Has a Senate (50) and House of Representatives
(120)
• Members are elected to 2 year terms
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II. Executive Branch
• Governor: Chief Executive of the State– Current NC Governor: Beverly Perdue
• Lieutenant Governor: Takes place of Governor in case of vacancy
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III. Judicial Branch
• 4 Levels:– District—lowest level, misdemeanors– Superior—felonies– NC Court of Appeals—appeals– NC Supreme Court—highest level, appeals
• 2 Important State Cases:– State v. Mann (1830)– Leandro v. NC (1997)
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Class Starter
• Classify each power as enumerated, reserved, or concurrent.
1. Declare war2. Collect taxes3. Conduct elections4. Regulate interstate and foreign trade5. Provide for the general welfare of citizens
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Local Government
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I. County Government
• Largest unit of local government
• Legislative Branch—County Board of Commissioners
• Executive Branch—County Manager/Sheriff
http://www.co.robeson.nc.us/comis.htm
Kenneth SealyRicky Harris
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II. City Government
• Set up through the process of incorporation
• Legislative Branch—City Council
• Executive Branch—Mayor/City Managerhttp://www.pembrokenc.com/government.htm
http://www.ci.maxton.nc.us/
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1. What is the legislative branch of city government?
2. What are ordinances?3. Explain annexation.4. Explain the Council-Manager form of
government.
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State and Local Government Budgets
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I. State Budget
• Governor writes the budget and sends it to General Assembly– Written in odd years, adjusted in even years
• NC Constitution says budget MUST be balanced
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• State Expenditures:– Over ½ on Education, Health and Human Services
• State Revenues:– Intergovernmental Revenue, Sales tax**Pg. 683
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II. County and City Budgets
• Both are proposed by the manager, and approved by the legislature (commissioners or council)
• NC Constitution says budgets MUST be balanced
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• County Expenditures: Public school systems, health/human services, public safety
• County Revenues: Property taxes, intergovernmental revenue, bonds**Pg. 683
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• City Expenditures: Utilities and public safety
• City Revenues: Utility user fees, property taxes, intergovernmental revenue, bonds
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Supreme Court Cases• Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
– Ruled that “separate but equal” laws in the South were constitutional
• Brown v. Board of Education (1954)– Ruled that “separate but equal” laws in the South
were not constitutional• Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of
Education (1971)– Ruled that schools can bus students to other schools
in the district for integration as a result of the Brown case
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1. Who prepares the NC budget?2. What is the largest source of income
(revenues) for state government?3. What is the largest source of income
(revenues ) for local government?4. What is a pocket veto?
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Public Policy
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I. Introduction
• Definition: the course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem
• Best way to impact public policy—GO VOTE!
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II. Public Education• State sets graduation and teacher standards
• Each county pays for its own school system with county tax $
• In response to concerns about public education, NC legislators allowed the creation of charter schools
• Good: small classes, innovative teaching, less restrictions • Bad: takes $ away from other schools, lacks diversity
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III. Public Safety
• City Police (city limits) and Sheriff (county) enforces laws
• NC Highway Patrol—enforces traffic laws on state highways and all public roads
• State Bureau of Investigation—Investigates state crimes; helps other law enforcement agencies
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IV. Land Use
• Local governments regulate how land is used to protect property values and protect health/safety
• City/County Zoning Boards establish zoning laws
• Laws that determine where certain facilities can be built in a county or city
• Some local governments give businesses tax breaks to locate to their towns
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Supreme Court Cases
• Regents of the University of California v. Bakke– College admissions quotas based on race are
unconstitutional– It’s ok to consider the race of a student, but it
can’t be the only factor!