North Carolina Government

Introduction:

You are a reporter from Smithfield N.C. It is your job to inform the citizens of your community about the three levels of government, National, State and Local. The local citizens are counting on you to report to them about the each level. Reporters, it is your job to report on the three levels of government and to provide a clear and accurate picture of each.

Good Luck and Enjoy learning about how our government works.

Task:

There are three part to our government. Each branch of our government has a job to do. Use the links and other resources to answer questions about each group. Make sure you answer each questions in complete sentences.

Legislative Branch makes laws for North Carolina.

Executive Branch of government is the branch that enforces laws.

Judicial Branch interprets what our laws mean and makes decisions about the laws and those who break them

Section 1:  Executive Branch

Use the Internet links below to answer these questions related to theState Government:

1. Describe the Executive branch's job

2. Research and list the current members of the Executive branch. 

A. Governor

B. Lt. Governor

C. State Council

http://www.nc.gov/government/branches.aspx

https://www.sosnc.gov/kidspg/gov.htm

https://www.sosnc.gov/kidspg/almanac.html

Section 2: Legislative Branch: 

Use the Internet links below to answer these questions related to theState Government:

1. Describe the Legislative branch's job:

2. What are the names of the two houses under the General Assembly?

3.The _______________________ consists of _______ members who serve a term of ________ years.

4.The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is called the ___________________________.

5.The Speaker is ___________________ by the members from their membership for a two-year term.

6. The Speaker's duties include ___________________ and _________________________________.

http://www.secstate.state.nc.us/kidspg/ncgov.htm 

http://generationnation.org/index.php/CLC/entry/three-branches-of-gover…;

https://www.sosnc.gov/kidspg/almanac.html

Section 3: Judical Branch

1. Describe the Judical branch's job

2. Name one of the courts in the North Carolina Judical System

http://generationnation.org/index.php/CLC/entry/three-branches-of-gover… http://www.nccourts.org/Courts/Default.asp 

Section 4:  Local Government

 Check out this information on your Local Government.

Use the Internet links below to answer these questions related to the Local Government:

1. Describe the history of Johnston County government

2. Name the following people and describe their jobs.

a. Mayor

b. City Manager

c. County Commissioners

http://www.johnstonnc.com

http://www.johnstonnc.com/mainpage

Evaluation

You will record your information on the blank worksheets provided by your teacher. You also need to include a cover page, table of contents, and pictures.

Hope you enjoyed learning about the different branches of government at the national, state, and local level!

You have 3 weeks to complete this assignment. You will also need to make a probe page when you are done. See me for instruction when your project is complete.

CSpruill 4th Grade Teacher