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  • American History
    • American History Honors >
      • Map Test
    • Unit 0: 1763 - 1800 - Revolutionary America
    • Unit 1: 1800 - 1848 - Expansion & Reform
    • Unit 2: 1848 - 1877 - A Nation Divided
    • Unit 3: 1865 - 1898 - The Gilded Age
    • Unit 4: 1890 - 1920 - American World Debut
    • Unit 5: 1920 - 1945 - Trials and Tribulations
    • Unit 6: 1945 - 1963 - Cold War Tensions
    • Unit 7: 1955 - 1980 - Conflicts & Resolutions
    • Unit 8: 1980 - present - Modern America
  • World History
    • World History Honors
    • Unit 1: (1200-1450) - State Building in the Global Tapestry
    • Unit 2: (1200-1450) - Networks of Exchange
    • Unit 3: (1450-1750) - Land-Based Empires
    • Unit 4: (1450-1750) - Sea of Exploration
    • Unit 5: (1750-1900) - Revolutions
    • Unit 6: (1750-1900) - Imperial Migration
    • Unit 7: (1900-present) - Global Conflicts
    • Unit 8: (1900-present) - Cold War & Decolonization
    • Unit 9: (1900-present) - Globalization
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
    • AP World History >
      • Unit 1: (1200-1450) - State Building in the Global Tapestry
      • Unit 2: (1200-1450) - Networks of Exchange
      • Unit 3: (1450-1750) - Land-Based Empires
      • Unit 4: (1450-1750) - Transoceanic Interconnections
      • Unit 5: (1750-1900) - Revolutions
      • Unit 6: (1750-1900) - Imperial Migration
      • Unit 7: (1900-present) - Global Conflicts
      • Unit 8: (1900-present) - Cold War & Decolonization
      • Unit 9: (1900-present) - Globalization
    • AP European History >
      • Unit I - The Rise of Europe
      • Unit II - Rebirth and Exploration
      • Unit III - A Fractured Faith
      • Unit IV - A Question of Sovereignty
      • Unit V - A Shifting Society
      • Unit VI - Revolution
      • Unit VII - Political Turmoil
      • Unit VIII - Rise of the Nation-State
      • Unit IX - Forging the Modern Era
      • Unit X - Imperialism and the Great War
      • Unit XI - Global Conflicts
      • Unit XII - The Long Peace
  • Civic Literacy
    • Unit 1 - Developing State and Local Government
    • Unit 2 - The Law
    • Unit 3 - Political Culture & Ideology
    • Unit 4 - National Government

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Developing State & Local Government

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"Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government"
-- Thomas Jefferson
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​KEY TOPICS
  • ​What is civics?
  • Purpose of government
  • Citizenship
  • Naturalization
  • Duties & Responsibilities of Citizens
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​​DEFINING CIVICS AND CITIZENSHIP

Governments are created to make and enforce the laws of its citizens.  As a citizen of a government, certain duties and responsibilities are expected.
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  • Separation of power
  • Power structure
  • Rule by one
  • Rule by few
  • Rule by many
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​​GOVERNMENTAL SYSTEMS

Governments have a tremendous amount of power.  How that power is structured and how does the government receive that power varies creating different government systems.
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​KEY TOPICS
  • ​Colonial Carolina
  • "First in Freedom"
  • Mecklenburg Declaration
  • Halifax Resolves
  • NC Constitution
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​​DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina was among the first English colonies formed in the Americas.  Over the centuries, North Carolina has been involved in many of America’s “firsts” as the state underwent changes.
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  • NC General Assembly 
  • NC Council of State
  • NC District/Superior Court
  • NC Court of Appeals
  • NC Supreme Court
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​​NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNMENT

North Carolina's government, like many other governments, is composed of distinct branches that separate governmental power into a legislature, executive, and judicial system.  In North Carolina these are called the General Assembly, the Governor (Council of State) and NC Court System.
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​KEY TOPICS
  • Types of local government 
  • Incorporation / Annexation
  • Ordinances
  • Utilities
  • Zoning
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​​FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

The local government has more contact with citizens on a day-to-day basis than the state of North Carolina.  Therefore, different types of local governments have a closer responsibility to ensure that the needs of the local community are met.​
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​KEY TOPICS
  • Balanced Budget
  • Revenue 
  • Expenditures
  • TANF
  • LEAs
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GOVERNMENT FINANCE AND OTHER CHALLENGES

To ensure the needs of North Carolinians and communities within the state are met, state and local governments must ensure that funds are available to service those needs.  However, finances are just one of many challenges that face state and local governments.
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  • American History
    • American History Honors >
      • Map Test
    • Unit 0: 1763 - 1800 - Revolutionary America
    • Unit 1: 1800 - 1848 - Expansion & Reform
    • Unit 2: 1848 - 1877 - A Nation Divided
    • Unit 3: 1865 - 1898 - The Gilded Age
    • Unit 4: 1890 - 1920 - American World Debut
    • Unit 5: 1920 - 1945 - Trials and Tribulations
    • Unit 6: 1945 - 1963 - Cold War Tensions
    • Unit 7: 1955 - 1980 - Conflicts & Resolutions
    • Unit 8: 1980 - present - Modern America
  • World History
    • World History Honors
    • Unit 1: (1200-1450) - State Building in the Global Tapestry
    • Unit 2: (1200-1450) - Networks of Exchange
    • Unit 3: (1450-1750) - Land-Based Empires
    • Unit 4: (1450-1750) - Sea of Exploration
    • Unit 5: (1750-1900) - Revolutions
    • Unit 6: (1750-1900) - Imperial Migration
    • Unit 7: (1900-present) - Global Conflicts
    • Unit 8: (1900-present) - Cold War & Decolonization
    • Unit 9: (1900-present) - Globalization
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
    • AP World History >
      • Unit 1: (1200-1450) - State Building in the Global Tapestry
      • Unit 2: (1200-1450) - Networks of Exchange
      • Unit 3: (1450-1750) - Land-Based Empires
      • Unit 4: (1450-1750) - Transoceanic Interconnections
      • Unit 5: (1750-1900) - Revolutions
      • Unit 6: (1750-1900) - Imperial Migration
      • Unit 7: (1900-present) - Global Conflicts
      • Unit 8: (1900-present) - Cold War & Decolonization
      • Unit 9: (1900-present) - Globalization
    • AP European History >
      • Unit I - The Rise of Europe
      • Unit II - Rebirth and Exploration
      • Unit III - A Fractured Faith
      • Unit IV - A Question of Sovereignty
      • Unit V - A Shifting Society
      • Unit VI - Revolution
      • Unit VII - Political Turmoil
      • Unit VIII - Rise of the Nation-State
      • Unit IX - Forging the Modern Era
      • Unit X - Imperialism and the Great War
      • Unit XI - Global Conflicts
      • Unit XII - The Long Peace
  • Civic Literacy
    • Unit 1 - Developing State and Local Government
    • Unit 2 - The Law
    • Unit 3 - Political Culture & Ideology
    • Unit 4 - National Government