Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

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The JOB of the executive branch of state government is to CARRY OUT THE LAWS of the state.

The executive branch of government has many departments.

For example this branch deals with highway safety and protecting natural resources.

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

The GOVERNOR is the head of the executive branch.

They are elected by the citizens of North Carolina every four years.

They can then choose people to help run the state.

Our current governor is Beverly Perdue. The governor has the

power to VETO, or say no, to any idea for a law.

Portrait of the Governor

The Governor's mansion

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1. Who is the head of the executive branch of state government?

A. President B. Governor C. Judge

2. What is the job of the executive branch of government?

A. To make the laws

B. To interpret the laws

C. To carry out the laws

Legislative Branch

The job of the legislative branch of state government is to make the laws. A bill is an idea for a law.

This branch has two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Together these two groups are called the General Assembly.

Senate + House of Representatives= General Assembly

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1. What are the Senate and House of Representatives called together?

A. Good leaders

B. General Assembly

C. Supreme Court

2. What is the job of the legislative branch of government?

A. Make the laws B. Carry out the laws

C. Make decisions about the laws

Judicial Branch

The job of the judicial branch of government is to interpret the law.

This means this branch makes decisions about the law and decides if laws go against the North Carolina Constitution.

The North Carolina Constitution is a document that explains the job of each branch, and contains North Carolina’s laws.

The seven judges of the Supreme Court are at the head of the judicial branch.

The highest court in North Carolina is the Supreme Court.

All other courts and judges in North Carolina are also part of the judicial branch of government.

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North Carolina Supreme Court Building

Judicial Branch Quiz

1. What is the highest court in North Carolina called?

A. High Court B. Supreme Court

C. Ultimate Court

2. Who is the head of the judicial branch of government?

A. Governor B. Mayor

C. Supreme Court Justices

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3. What is the job of the judicial branch of government?

A. Interpret the laws

B. Carry out the laws C. Make the laws

4. Which branch of government decides if a law goes against the North Carolina Constitution?

A. Legislative B. Executive C. Judicial

5. Which of the following newspaper headlines deals with the judicial branch of government?

A. “New Laws to be Added to the North Carolina Constitution”

B. “Department of Natural Resources Protects

Citizens’ Rights”

C. “Fewer cases in traffic court”

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