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North Carolina State Government

North Carolina State Government. The Legislative Branch Chapter 13 Section 1. North Carolinians and the Legislature . General Assembly Name given to the state legislature 1920 Lillian Exum Clement (Buncombe County) First women elected to serve in the General Assembly 1968

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North Carolina State Government

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  1. North Carolina State Government The Legislative Branch Chapter 13 Section 1

  2. North Carolinians and the Legislature • General Assembly • Name given to the state legislature • 1920 • Lillian Exum Clement (Buncombe County) • First women elected to serve in the General Assembly • 1968 • Henry Frye (Guilford County) • First African American elected to serve in the General Assembly

  3. Powers of the General Assembly • Statutes • Laws that apply statewide • Decide how much money the state government will spend • Taxes • Impeach and try judges • 1871 – Governor William Holden was impeached and removed from office • 1901 • Two state supreme court judges were impeached but acquitted

  4. Organization of the General Assembly • Bicameral • NC Senate has 50 members • NC House of Representatives has 120 members • Elections • The state is divided into 50 districts • Each district contains nearly equal population • Senate and the House of Representatives is elected to a two year term with no limit on the number of terms

  5. Organization of the General Assembly • Qualifications • NC House • 21 years old • Lived in the district for a year before the election • NC Senate • 25 years old • Citizen living in the US for at least 2 years AND in the district for one year before the election

  6. Organization of the General Assembly • General Assembly Leadership • NC House elects a Speaker to preside over the house (Thom Tillis) • NC Senate • Lieutenant Governor leads the Senate but only votes if there is a tie (Walter Dalton) • President Pro Tempore is the leader of the senate (Phil Berger)

  7. Organization of the General Assembly • Legislative Sessions • Meets in Raleigh • Odd numbered years they meet for a “long Session” – January to June • Even numbered Years they meet for a “short Session” – begins around late May and lasts about six weeks

  8. Organization of the General Assembly • Key Legislation • 2005 State Lottery • 2006 Minimum Wage $7.25

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