Federalism:

Concurrent Powers

Collect taxes

Set up courts

Borrow money

Punish law breakers

Protect health, safety & welfare of citizens

US Congress NC General Assembly

Qualifications: H – 25; S – 30 US Cit. H – 7 yrs; S – 9 yrs

Senate has a 6 year term

H - 2 yr term

Duties/Powers: Both make laws

Structure: Both bicameral [only Nebraska is unicameral]

Leadership: determined by majority party

Senate has 2 year term

Qualifications: H – 21; S – 25 Simply a US Citizen

Numbers: H – 435; S - 100

Numbers: H – 120; S - 50

US Senate represents states.

NC Senate represents districts.

Can declare war.

US President NC Governor

NATIVE BORN & 35

Can make treaties as Chief Diplomat

Resident for 14 years

4 year term

Both enforce laws as Chief Executive

Both lead a ‘military’ as Commander in Chief

Both have a second in command

Resident for 2 years prior

Can Line Item Veto

Citizen for 5 years & 30

Can only serve 2 terms or 10 years

Can serve 2 consecutive terms and may do more after a term off

Impeachment

Both sign or Veto laws as Legislative Leader

Party Leader

They supervise all other state courts. No determination in fact – only considers error in law. All decisions final unless appealed to USSupCt.