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| the act of a city adding to its geographic area by expanding its boundaries; to prevent Greensboro from annexing Oak Ridge, the town of OR became incorporated; some don't mind annexation because provides services, others hate it because they will live "in the city" AND pay city taxes. |
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| NC constitution requires the government to balance its fiscal budget; the state cannot spend more than it generates in revenue (taxes); to balance this year's budget, the state has to cut about $3 billion in spending. |
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| In NC, the elected body responsible for running a school district; hires a superintendant to lead the system; approves the budget and other major proposals. |
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| In NC, schools that receive state funding but do not have to follow some of the same requirements that public schools have to follow; allows for more innovative education; critics argue that some charter schools are too "experimental" and waste tax money. |
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| head of a town/city's police department; in charge of long-range operations, budget, and communicating goals with city leaders and the public. |
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| the elected governing board of a city or town; the local legislature that passes local laws called ordinances; set tax rates, approve zoning rules, approve budgets. |
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| post high-school education with a technical career focus; primarily offers certificates and two-year degrees; very responsive to local job demands (like GTCC setting up training for Hondajet workers.) |
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| Eight heads of NC state agencies elected by the people; exs include Commiss of Agric, State Treasurer, Attorney General and Sec of Labor |
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| the typical NC system where the town or city council hires a manager (a trained professional) to carry out its policies on a day-to-day basis. |
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| the major governing body of NC counties; sets the tax rate, approves the county budget, and establishes many of the counties policies and rules. |
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| property tax (the PRIMARY SOURCE), local sales tax, disposal fees (trash), user fees, and some state and federal money that is used to provide local services. |
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| NC's state legislature responsible for passing state laws; a bicameral legis made up of a senate and a house with reps elected by the people. |
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| NC's chief executive in charge of carrying out NC's laws; elected for 4 yr terms; plays the same role as the president (chief ex, party leader, head of state, legis leader, econ leader) |
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| when the state has declared that a geographic area is officially a town or city and has given it a charter that outlines the basic rules and setup of the town; home rule allows towns to write their own charters, set up their own gov'ts and manage their own affairs without state interference. |
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| Intergovernmental Revenue |
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| revenue coming from other levels of government; state gets money from the federal government for roads; state gives money to local government for schools. |
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| elected individual who succeeds the governor if the position becomes vacant; also serves as the president of the state senate and serves on various boards and commissions; like the US vice president except that the LG is elected separately from the governor. |
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| services provided by town, city, or county government; may include public utilities like water, also trash and recycling pickup, law enforcement like police and sheriff, firefighters, healthcare including mental health and parks/recreation |
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| State run gambling operation which funds primarily education; Powerball=schools; controversial b/c state is involved in gambling |
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| Head of the executive branch in a town, city, village, or township; in NC-typically a weak mayor (votes with the council and runs meetings) |
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| Structure of local governments with a divided local executive/legislature; Weak mayor=council has more power and strong mayor the mayor has powers like a governor at the local level (found in large cities) |
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| State subsidized health care for psychological issues; a large chunk of Guilford County's budget |
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| Local town, city, or village laws; speed limits and curfews |
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| Legal permission to perform an activity given by a local government; permission to burn old wood |
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| LOCAL law enforcement that enforces laws; these are hired employees NOT elected officials |
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| The framework for our State's government; sets up all three state branches; also includes a declaration of individual rights (like the BOR); state constit is like the US Constit. |
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| Social medical service and help for the State's underprivileged; paid with tax money |
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| State run and operated education; Paid for with tax dollars |
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| Reapportionment of the state's voting areas; sometimes gerrymandered |
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| the chief law enforcement officer of a county; enforces the laws in the county with the help of his deputies; ELECTED to position |
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| Government agencies that see to the wellbeing and health of the population; Medicaid, food stamps, child services |
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| A unit of government in a geographic area that deals with a specific function like transportation or water; Triad regional water authority |
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| State and local government's tool for borrowing money to fund projects |
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| The "cops" at the state level=state highway patrol, NC State Bureau of Investigation that carries out laws and provides justice in the state. |
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| State cops, higher level of enforcement power than county sheriff's department |
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| 36 square mile area that makes up a local government |
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| heads of state agencies such as the Dept of Commerce, Dept of Corrections, and Dept of Cultural Resources who are appointed by the governor. |
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| rules created by the local government in order to control how property is used; you don't want the hog farm next to the neighborhood or the strip club next to the school, so zoning ordinances "zone" different land for different purposes. |
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