North Carolina’s Executive Branch

Duties of NC’s GovernorDuties of NC’s GovernorCarries out laws. Appoints non-elected members of Carries out laws. Appoints non-elected members of Cabinet.Cabinet.

Prepares state budget. Obtains grants.Prepares state budget. Obtains grants.

Delivers State of the State Address. Can veto.Delivers State of the State Address. Can veto.

Calls General Assembly into special session.Calls General Assembly into special session.

Pardons, reprieves, & commute sentences of state Pardons, reprieves, & commute sentences of state offenders. Appoints judges to vacancies.offenders. Appoints judges to vacancies.

Oversees the state militia. Has emergency powers.Oversees the state militia. Has emergency powers.

Leader of the stateLeader of the state

Requirements of NC GovernorRequirements of NC Governor

Must be at least 30 years old.Must be at least 30 years old.Must be a resident of NC for 2 Must be a resident of NC for 2 years.years.Must be a qualified voter.Must be a qualified voter.Must not have been impeached, Must not have been impeached, convicted of malpractice or any convicted of malpractice or any other felony.other felony.Must be a 5-year US citizen.Must be a 5-year US citizen.

NC’s GovernorNC’s Governor

Pat McCroryPat McCrory

Elected on Nov. 6Elected on Nov. 6thth

RepublicanRepublican

Serves 4-year termServes 4-year term

Former mayor of Former mayor of CharlotteCharlotte

Lives in the Lives in the Governor’s Mansion Governor’s Mansion in Raleighin Raleigh

NC’s Lt. GovernorNC’s Lt. Governor

Dan ForestDan Forest

Elected on Nov. 6Elected on Nov. 6thth

RepublicanRepublican

Only 2Only 2ndnd Republican since Republican since 1887!1887!

Serves 4-year termServes 4-year term

Is an architectIs an architect

Duties of Lieutenant GovernorDuties of Lieutenant Governor

Secedes Governor.Secedes Governor.President of NC Senate, but can President of NC Senate, but can only vote in the event of a tie.only vote in the event of a tie.Is a member of the Council of Is a member of the Council of State.State.May have other duties assigned May have other duties assigned by the Governor.by the Governor.

NC’s Secretary of StateNC’s Secretary of State

Elaine MarshallElaine Marshall

First elected in First elected in 1996, re-elected in 1996, re-elected in 2012 for fifth term2012 for fifth term

11stst Woman in Woman in positionposition

4-year term4-year term

DemocratDemocrat

Duties of the Secretary of StateDuties of the Secretary of State

Oversees all records.Oversees all records.

Certifies all elections.Certifies all elections.

Signs and records all new laws.Signs and records all new laws.

Preserves all state historical Preserves all state historical documents.documents.

Is a member of the CouncilIs a member of the Council of State.of State.

NC’s Attorney GeneralNC’s Attorney General

Roy CooperRoy CooperServes a 4-Serves a 4-year termyear termFirst elected in First elected in 2000, re-2000, re-elected in 2012 elected in 2012 for 4for 4thth term termDemocratDemocrat

Duties of the Attorney GeneralDuties of the Attorney General

Serves as the “People’s Attorney.”Serves as the “People’s Attorney.”Protects individual citizen rights.Protects individual citizen rights.Provides legal advice to state and local Provides legal advice to state and local agencies.agencies.Conducts special investigations and Conducts special investigations and prosecutions.prosecutions.Oversees SBI, Consumer Protection and Oversees SBI, Consumer Protection and other state law enforcement.other state law enforcement.Is a member of the Council of State.Is a member of the Council of State.

NC’s State Treasurer

Janet CowellJanet CowellServes a 4-year Serves a 4-year termtermFirst elected in First elected in 2008, re-elected in 2008, re-elected in 2012201211stst woman to hold woman to hold officeofficeDemocratDemocrat

Duties of the State TreasurerDuties of the State Treasurer

Responsible for receipt, custody, and Responsible for receipt, custody, and disbursement of all state funds.disbursement of all state funds.

Invests state funds.Invests state funds.

Provides financial advice to the Provides financial advice to the Governor and other state institutions, Governor and other state institutions, agencies, and offices.agencies, and offices.

Is a member of the Council of State.Is a member of the Council of State.

Budget ActivityBudget Activityhttp://www.budgetchallenge.org/pages/home

What is the governor’s role in budget-What is the governor’s role in budget-making?making?

What area did you cut the most? What area did you cut the most?

Did you raise taxes? If so, on what?Did you raise taxes? If so, on what?

What was the easiest part of the challenge? What was the easiest part of the challenge? The hardest part?The hardest part?

What impact would your budget have on What impact would your budget have on California? Explain at least 2 areas.California? Explain at least 2 areas.