1. Open question
270 seconds
Why do some people think that the North Carolina government should have more power than the federal government?
2. Word cloud
120 seconds
What is the capital of North Carolina?
3. Slide
60 seconds
NC has three levels of government: state, county and city. The state government is divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judicial. The legislative branch makes laws, the executive branch enforces them, and the judicial branch interprets them.
NC Government
4. Slide
60 seconds
The three branches of North Carolina government are the Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, and the Judicial Branch. The Legislative Branch is responsible for making laws, the Executive branch is responsible for enforcing laws, and the Judicial branch is responsible for interpreting laws. North Carolina is a representative democracy. This means that citizens elect people to represent them in government and make decisions on their behalf. Voting is an important way for citizens to express their opinion in a democracy. All citizens of North Carolina are allowed to vote in elections, but they must meet certain requirements in order to do so.
Concepts:
5. Slide
60 seconds
The North Carolina state flag is the only one in the United States to feature an inscription in Latin, which reads 'Esse Quam Videri', which translates to 'To Be Rather Than to Seem' North Carolina was the first state to establish a state library in 1797 The North Carolina Senate was the first to have an African-American majority in the US
Did you know?
6. Open question
300 seconds
What roles do citizens of North Carolina have in their state government?
7. Open question
300 seconds
What are the responsibilities of elected officials in North Carolina?
8. Open question
300 seconds
What do you think are the most important issues facing North Carolina today?
9. Open question
300 seconds
What do you think would be the most effective way to solve these issues?
10. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Create a drawing of a superhero using only shapes and colors of your choice. The superhero must be made up of at least 10 different shapes, and the colors must be only primary colors. The superhero must also have a unique superpower!
11. Drawings
1350 seconds
Question: What are the responsibilities of North Carolina's government? Clues: • The government is responsible for providing services to its citizens. • It also works to protect the rights and freedoms of its citizens. • The government sets policy and makes laws. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Divide into pairs and come up with a list of services the NC government provides. B. Draw a diagram of how the NC government works.
12. Poll
60 seconds
Which branch of North Carolina's government is responsible for creating laws?
- Legislative
- Executive
- Judicial
- None of the above
13. Poll
60 seconds
Which branch of North Carolina's government is responsible for enforcing laws?
- Legislative
- Executive
- Judicial
- None of the above
14. Poll
60 seconds
Which branch of North Carolina's government is responsible for interpreting laws?
- Legislative
- Executive
- Judicial
- None of the above
15. Poll
60 seconds
Which branch of North Carolina's government is responsible for carrying out laws?
- Legislative
- Executive
- Judicial
- None of the above
16. Poll
60 seconds
Which branch of North Carolina's government is responsible for proposing laws?
- Legislative
- Executive
- Judicial
- None of the above
17. Open question
270 seconds
Work together in pairs: What is the name of the capital of North Carolina?
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