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20 Cards in this Set
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NC Constitution (differences)
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-state's fundamental law
-changed 3 times (1776, 1835, 168, and 1971) -list of state powers and responsibilities -provision for local governments |
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U.S. Constitution (differences)
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-country's fundamental law
-never been changed -list of country's powers and responsibilities |
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Constitution Similarities
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-preamble
-bill of rights -outline for the framework of government -list of powers and responsibilities -amending clauses |
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NC Legislative Branch
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-power to make laws
-general assembly -statutes -House(21 years and live in district for 1 year) -Senate(25 years, live in NC for 2 years, and president pro tempore is highest official) -6 week sessions |
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U.S. Legislative Branch
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-power to make laws
-members of each party select their own leaders and work in committees to carry out their duties -employs many staffers -many complex steps for making laws. |
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NC Executive Branch
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-power to execute laws
-governor is highest seat of power -commute(like a pardon) to prisoners -4 year term, 30 years old -U.S. citizen 5 years -live in NC 2 years prior to election. |
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U.S. Executive Branch
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-power to execute laws
-president holds one of the most important offices in the world -many different roles -foreign policy is very important -thousands of employees and advisers to assist the president. |
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NC Judicial Branch
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trial courts-district (misdemeanors and civil cases) and superior (felonies or cases more than $10,000)courts
appellate courts-NC Supreme Court and NC Court of Appeals. |
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U.S. Judicial Branch
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-interprets laws
-3 levels of federal courts -each level has a different priority -Supreme Court has wide ranging effects -justices. |
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Voter Requirements in NC
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-citizen of the U.S.
-at least 18 years -lived in voting district for at least 30 days -not convicted felon -registered -proof ID |
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Propaganda Techniques
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-Bandwagon
-stacked cards -transfer -name-calling -glittering generalities -endorsement -just plain folks |
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Influences on U.S. State Laws
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-code of Hammurabi
-ten commandments -roman law -justinian code -napoleonic law -english law |
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Civil Law
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-tort and family law
-disputes between people or groups in which no criminal law has been broken |
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Criminal Law
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-government is always plaintiff
-try to prevent people from harming one another and one another's property -felonies/misdemeanors |
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Tort law
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-civil wrongdoings
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Family Law
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-divorce, child custody, adoption, spouse and child abuse
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Constitutional Law
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-formation, construction and interpretation of constitutions
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Statutory Law
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-state and local legislatures
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Think Tanks
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-supposed to be nonpartisan and nonprofit
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Intellectual Property
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-things people create, such as: movies, book, artwork, and music
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