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Chapter 13: North Carolina State Government

Self-Check Quizzes

1
Powers that are shared between the national government and the government of North Carolina are _____.
A)implied powers
B)reserved powers
C)expressed powers
D)concurrent powers
2
North Carolina's General Assembly has the power to _____.
A)veto laws
B)pass laws
C)execute the law
D)declare a law unconstitutional
3
North Carolina's General Assembly, consisting of two houses, is a _____ legislature.
A)bicameral
B)parliamentary
C)unicameral
D)conference committee
4
The highest-ranking officer of the North Carolina Senate is the _____.
A)speaker
B)magistrate
C)president pro tempore
D)Council of State
5
Which of the following is true about the office of the governor of North Carolina?
A)The governor must be at least 35 years of age.
B)The governor's term is for two years.
C)The governor is North Carolina's chief of state.
D)The governor is not required to be a U.S. citizen.
6
The judicial powers of the governor include _____.
A)granting paroles
B)proposing legislation
C)serving as political party leader
D)prepares the state budget
7
What North Carolina cabinet department shapes the state budget?
A)State Treasurer
B)Department of Administration
C)Department of Corrections
D)Department of Commerce
8
Less serious cases are called _____.
A)felonies
B)larceny
C)misdemeanors
D)civil cases
9
North Carolina's two appellate courts are the court of appeals and _____.
A)trial courts
B)district courts
C)superior courts
D)the state supreme court
10
The landmark case that dealt with the inequality of resources among rich and poor school districts was _____.
A)State v. Mann
B)Bayard v. Singleton
C)Klopfer v. North Carolina
D)Leandro v. State of North Carolina
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