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Vocab – Ch. 8.1 pg. 202

Vocab – Ch. 8.1 pg. 202. Full faith and credit clause Extradition When you finish, study your Supreme Court cases, we will be taking another quiz for anyone who did not make a 100. Objective 3.01:. N.C Constitution & Local Charters. Organization of State Constitutions.

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Vocab – Ch. 8.1 pg. 202

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  1. Vocab – Ch. 8.1 pg. 202 • Full faith and credit clause • Extradition • When you finish, study your Supreme Court cases, we will be taking another quiz for anyone who did not make a 100

  2. Objective 3.01: N.C Constitution & Local Charters

  3. Organization of State Constitutions • The NC Constitution has a Preamble, 14 Articles, and many amendments.

  4. Preamble to the NC Constitution • We, the people of the State of North Carolina, grateful to Almighty God, the Sovereign Ruler of Nations, for the preservation of the American Unionand the existence of our civil, political and religious liberties, and acknowledging our dependence upon Him for the continuance of those blessings to us and our posterity, do, for the more certain security thereof and for the better government of this State, ordain and establish this Constitution.

  5. PreamblePeople of NC created this constitution Grateful to God for blessing the state with civil, political, and religious freedoms

  6. The Declaration of Rights • This is kind of like the Bill of Rights in the US Constitution. • It guarantees the rights ofcitizens in North Carolina.

  7. Separation of Powers • Article II –Legislative Branch called the General Assembly • Article III –Executive Branch called the Governor • Article IV –Judicial Branch

  8. Public Education • The Declaration of Rights gives every citizen in NC the right to public education.

  9. Local Charters • Cities, counties, and towns are allowed to set up their own local government inNC. • An approve charter (plan for government) is necessary.

  10. Amendment Process • Not as hard to change NC Constitution • 2 steps • Proposal – 3/5 of General Assembly • Ratification – a majority of citizens vote “Yes”

  11. Notable NC Amendments • 1977 – governors allowedto have 2 consecutive four-year terms • 1996 – governors given the power to veto laws (last state)

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