Module Eight Post-Assessment

Which of the following correctly completes the blank in the diagram below? North Carolina Supreme Court ? North Carolina Local Courts

North Carolina Court of Appeals

What tax does the following describe? This state and local tax is paid by individuals when they purchase a good or service in the state of North Carolina.

Sales Tax

All of the following are qualifications to be governor EXCEPT:

35 years old

The length of the term of office for the governor of North Carolina is:

4 years

How many state senators are there in North Carolina?

50

What is a ballot referendum?

A direct vote of citizens to accept or reject a particular proposal.

Which of the following is NOT a position in the Council of State?

Commissioner of Public Safety

What are the primary duties of the North Carolina Secretary of State?

Economic and business related activities.

The head of the North Carolina Executive Branch is the:

Governer

What was a change made in the North Carolina Constitution of 1868?

Incorporated the Declaration of Rights that was passed in 1776.

How did the passage of the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution affect the states?

It forced the states to comply with all provisions in the United States Constitution and forbid states to pass laws abridging those rights.

How does a general statute become enacted?

It is proposed by the legislature, passed, and then signed or not signed by the Governor.

Bayard v. Singleton is a North Carolina Supreme Court case that said:

Judicial review of General Assembly acts is a power of the judiciary.

Which of the following is illegal, according to the North Carolina Constitution?

Levying a poll tax on voting

Which court has the highest jurisdiction in the state of North Carolina?

North Carolina Court of Appeals

Who sets the boundaries of counties, cities, and towns in North Carolina?

The General Assembly

The power to grant pardons and reprieves lies with which of the following positions?

The Governor

Which of the following would disqualify a citizen from voting in North Carolina?

The potential voter was convicted of a felony

Which of the following rights is protected in the North Carolina Constitution, but not the United States Constitution?

The right to an education

Which branch of government makes the first presentation of a budget?

executive branch