Module 8 Quizzes
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
Which level of government has the power to build highways? (National, state, or shared)
SHARED
Which level of government has the power to set up courts? (National, state, or shared)
SHARED
Which level of government has the power to conduct elections? (National, state, or shared)
STATE
Which level of government has the power to regulate intrastate commerce? (National, state, or shared)
STATE
If there is a conflict over jurisdiction between the states and the national government, who solves this conflict?
SUPREME COURT
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
Article VI is the federal supremacy clause.
true
The Fifth Amendment says that states may exercise all powers not given to the federal government or denied to the states.
'False' 10th amendment.
Federalism is defined as shared powers between the national government and state government.
'True'
States use reserved powers to promote the health, safety, and welfare of their citizens.
'True'
The federal government provides grants-in-aid or money to the states to help pay for their programs.
'True'
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 year
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
What is a city's basic law?
CHARTER
What type of city government is run by popularly elected commissioners?
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT
What type of city government consists of a strong council elected on a non-partisan ballot, a weak elected mayor, and the city's chief administrative officer?
COUNCIL-MANAGER GOVERNMENT
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
What is the concept of sharing power between national, state, and local governments?
FEDERALISM
Reserved powers are pours that only the federal government has
False
The Relationship between state and federal government with the national government being supreme is called concurrent powers.
False
The full faith and credit clause is listed in Article X
False
What is the name of NC's legislative branch?
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Who is the head of the executive branch in NC?
GOVERNOR
The head of the North Carolina Executive Branch is the:
Governor
What is used to establish a city as a legal body?
INCORPORATION
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.
Article V requires states to give "full faith and credit" to the laws and court decisions of other states.
It's article IV 'False'.
Bayard v. Singleton is a North Carolina Supreme Court case that said:
Judicial review of General Assembly acts is a power of the judiciary.
Who is the second-in-command of the executive branch in NC?
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Responsibility for parks and recreational services, police and fire departments, transportation services, and public works generally fall under what level of government?
LOCAL
What is the lowest level of government in the US?
LOCAL
Which of the following is illegal, according to the North Carolina Constitution?
Levying a poll tax on voting
What type of city government consists of an elected mayor and city council?
MAYOR-COUNCIL GOVERNMENT
What is a urban political unit that usually exists as a separate governmental entity?
MUNICIPALITY
What is the highest level of government in the US?
NATIONAL
Which level of government has the power to declare war? (National, state, or shared)
NATIONAL
Which level of government has the power to enter into treaties with foreign governments? (National, state, or shared)
NATIONAL
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
Concurrent powers are powers shared between the national government and state government
True
Gants in Aid is $ given by the federal government for improvements
True
Reserved powers of the state are in Article X
True
States must honor each others laws according to the full faith and credit clause
True
The 10th amendment deals with reserved powers, which are powers for only the states government
True
Reserved powers are powers shared by the state and federal governments.
concurrent powers are shared 'False'.
Which branch of government makes the first presentation of a budget?
executive branch
