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NC, City, County unit - high school Civics
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1
The main source of revenue for NC counties is _____.
funds from state government
sales tax
cigarette tax
property tax
2
Elections are a service overseen & provided by _____.
both
neither
the county
the city
3
The oldest unit of local government is the ____.
state
city
colony
county
4
Which one of the following is NOT a member of the NC Council of State?
Commissioner of Public Safety
Commissioner of Insurance
Commissioner of Agriculture
Superintendent of Public Instruction
5
electricity & gas are usually services provide by _____
neither
the county
both
the city
6
What is the Legislative Branch (whose main job is to enact laws)of our state called?
NC Congress
NC General Assembly
NC Council
NC Bicameral Assembly
7
How many Senators do we have in our General Assembly?
100
50
28
120
8
Powers given to NC Governor ... more than one
sign or veto laws; report on how the state is doing
set the state's agenda & budget
appoint a Lieutenant Governor
chief executive officer; command the National Guard
9
Which of these is NOT an elected county position?
County Commissioners
head of the ABC Board
Register of Deeds
Sheriff
10
the Constitution is to America what the charter is to a ___
city
county
state
school district
11
Who gets the power to grant pardons and reprieves ?
Member of the House of Representatives
Chief Justice of NC Supreme Court
Sheriff
Governor
12
Which local govt department would most likely provide trash collection, street signs, recycling
Public Works
Public Safety
Human Resources
Transportation
13
The largest expenditure category for most NC counties is ____
education
public safety
taxes
waste disposal
14
The main source of income for a state is _____.
excise tax
corporate income tax
estate tax
personal income tax & sales tax
15
The person in this elected position takes care of paperwork such as marriage licenses
City hall manager
Register of Deeds
Magistrate
Town Council
16
public education including community college is a service typically provided by _____
both
the county
the city
neither
17
Which statement is true about cities and counties?
the borders are voted on by citizens every 10 years
counties were set up by the NC General Assembly
cities & counties are both established by charters
cities' charters must be approved by the NC General Assembly
18
This elected group sets the county's budget.
County Commissioners
Town Council
Council of the County
City Council
19
requirements to be/features of a Senator in the NC General Assembly
is led by the Speaker of the Senate
be at least 25 years old
serve a term that lasts 2 years
live in the district you represent for 1 year
20
independent county board that oversees restaurant conditions & educates ppl about health issues
Board of Inspectors
Public Works
County Council
Public Health
21
What is the main category of expenditures for NC state funds?
Education & Health and Human Services
Transportation
Justice & Public Safety
Natural Resources
22
Which local govt department would probably work on the town budget & payroll for govt employees
Public Works
Information Technology
Human Resources
Finance
23
Most of NC's counties spend the majority of their revenue on this category.
Human Services & Education
Public Safety
General (elections, salaries, Register of Deeds, etc)
Debt
24
Citizens of a municipality elect a group of people called the town or city ____.
governor
council
mayor
manager
25
Many municipalities hire a ____ to carry out policies & oversee general operations of the city.
City Manager
County Planner
City Deputy
City Overseer
26
how many NC counties
110
120
100
50
27
This person fills an elected position to manage the county's court system.
City Manager
Sheriff
Register of Deeds
Clerk of Court
28
How many Representatives are there in NC's General Assembly?
100
50
110
120
29
Streetlights & traffic control are usually provided & maintained by _____.
neither
the city
the county
both
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Most cities/towns elect a person known as the ____ to help the council run the municipality.
County Manager
Vice Governor
Vice Manager
Mayor
