Civics Unit 6 Study Guide – Name: ______

State and Local Government: Close to Home

This study guide must be completed and turned in on test day. It will be collected for a daily grade.

Unit 6 Agenda & Essential Questions (EQs) – this agenda may change as we move through the unit:

Day 1 / Review of Federalism
EQ / Answer to EQ
Day 2 / Compare NC and US Constitutions
EQ / Answer to EQ
Day 3 / Comparing National & State Governments
EQ / Answer to EQ
Day 4 / Comparing National & State Governments
EQ / Answer to EQ
Day 5 / Local Government Structure
EQ / Answer to EQ
Day 6 / State and Local Government Issues
EQ / Answer to EQ
Day 7 / Review
EQ / Answer to EQ
Day 8 / Assessment
Constitutional Principles
P.C&G.2.1 Analyze the structures of national, state and local governments in terms of ways they are organized to maintain order, security, welfare of the public and the protection of citizens.
1. Federalism
(REVIEW)
2. Enumerated powers
(REVIEW)
3. Reserved powers
(REVIEW)
4. Separation of powers
(REVIEW)
5. Checks and balances
(REVIEW)
6. Jurisdiction
(REVIEW)
NC STATE GOVERNMENT
FP.C&G.2.4 Compare the Constitutions and the structures of the United States and North Carolina governments.
FP.C&G.3.2 Compare lawmaking processes of federal, state and local governments.
FP.C&G.3.8 Evaluate the rights of individuals in terms of how well those rights have been upheld by democratic government in the United States.
NC Legislative Branch
7. How is the structure of the NC General Assembly similar to that of the US Congress?
8. How are the functions/powers of the NC General Assembly similar to that of the US Congress?
NC Executive Branch
9. How is the structure of the NC Executive Branch similar to that of the US Executive Branch?
10. How are the branches different?
11. How do NC Executive Agencies carry out the work of the NC Executive branch?
NC Judicial Branch
12. What are the 3 levels of the US Federal Court system?
13. What are the 4 levels of the NC Court system?
14. What is the significance of the case Leandro v. State of NC?
State and Local Laws
FP.C&G.3.3 Analyze laws and policies in terms of their intended purposes, who has authority to create them and how they are enforced.
15. Statutes
16. Ordinances
LAW ENFORCEMENT
FP.C&G.3.5 Compare jurisdictions and methods of law enforcement applied at each level of government, the consequences of noncompliance to laws at each level and how each reflects equal protection under the law.
17. State Bureau of Investigation (SBI)
18. State Troopers
19. Magistrate
20. Sheriff
21. City Police
Local Governments
FP.C&G.2.2 Summarize the functions of North Carolina state and local governments within the federal system of government.
22. Charter
23. Counties
24. Municipalities
25. Council-
Manager Form of Government
26. Mayor-Council Form of Government
27. Commission Form of Government
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
FP.C&G.2.7 Analyze contemporary issues and governmental responses at the local, state, and national levels in terms of how they promote the public interest and/or general welfare.
28. Initiative
(REVIEW)
29. Referendum
(REVIEW)
30. Proposition
(REVIEW)
31. Annexation
32. Redistricting
33. Zoning

Key Understandings:

  • Governments are often structured to maintain a balance of power between branches and divisions of authority responsible for ensuring the basic needs of citizens are met.
  • A complex and multi-level system of government may reflect the principle of popular sovereignty, enable citizens to hold their governments accountable and help to ensure protection for the rights of the people.
  • Functions of government involve a complex relationship among the branches of government at all levels, which often collaborate to address the rights, security, and welfare of citizens.
  • The structure and processes of national and state governments may protect and preserve the democratic system.
  • The social, political, and economic impact of how policy is established and implemented is often determined by the level of government at which decisions are made.
  • The consequences for violations of law and order can vary based on governments, regions and local mores.