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State & Local Government
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"Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government"
-- Thomas Jefferson
-- Thomas Jefferson
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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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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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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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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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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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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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