CE notes 73-74
NC Taxation and Services
MSL Practice
Week 10: Do Now
MONDAY
1.
Who decides how land will be used in the county?
2.
Which type of mayor can appoint department heads without approval of the
city council?
3.
In a _______________ system the town has a town council which appoints a
town _____________.
TUESDAY
1. __________________ is the power of the court to declare
acts of the other 2 branches unconstitutional.
2. Which type of cases, when appealed from the superior
court go directly to the NC Supreme Court?
3. What is the lowest level of the NC court system?
Friday:
1. Which NC Supreme Court Case declared that slaves were
considered property?
2. Which NC Supreme court cases declared all schools must
provide a sound & basic education?
3. What part of the NC Constitution says that schools must
provide a “sound and basic education?”
CE Notes 73-74
3.08, 3.09
RAP 73
• What is revenue?
• What types of revenue does the US
government collect?
• What does the US government spend the
most money on?
• State Revenue:
Notes 73
– Personal Income Tax (51%): largest source of state
revenue.
– General Sales Tax (28%): 2nd largest source of
revenue. 4.5% of sale (not on food)
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• NC Department of Revenue is responsible
for collecting taxes and enforcing tax laws
in the state.
• County Revenue:
– Property Tax (38%): largest source of county tax
on land and home.
– Property Tax Assessments: calculates the value of a property.
» Higher property value=higher taxes
– Intergovernmental Funds (24%): FED GOV $$ for
Medicaid & Public Schools
– Sales Tax (11%): 2% of sale.
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Other sources of revenue
• Municipal Bonds: citizens vote yes or no on
bondcounty or school district issues a
bondget CASH from investors for
projecttaxpayers pay it back over time.
– How is this different from taxes?
• User fees: fee you pay for public service (ex:
parking meter)
Brainstorm: What does government have to
spend money on? Write in the government
services box on your paper
Where do you think the $$ goes?
• Each person standing represents 10%
of the NC budget.
• Estimate how much NC spends on each
part by going to that side of the room.
• We will see which team gets the
closest, you will only have 1 min to
make your decision.
State of NC Budget: $19 Billion
• Education: 58%
– (6 people)
• Health and Human Services: 25%
– (2-3 people)
• Justice and Public Safety: 10%
– (1 person)
• Other: 7%
– (1 person)
County Budget
• Education: 29% (3 people)
• Health & Human Services: 28% (3 people)
• Public Safety: 13% (1-2 people)
• Other: 13% (1-2 people)
What is different about the budgets?
What is similar?
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State Spending:
• Education: 56% - Community colleges, public education,
university system
• Health and Human Services: 24% - Social Services, Medicaid
• Justice and Public Safety: 10% - Corrections, Crime Control &
Public Safety, Juveniles
County Spending:
• Education: 29% - Public education (K-12)
• Human Services: 28% - Medicaid, foster care, hospitals,
social services, housing
• Public Safety: 13% - Sheriff’s office, EMS, Fire
• Other: 13% - Parks and recreation, solid waste, libraries
PIT 74
State
Revenue
Spending
County
MSL Practice
1. The main issue in State v. Mann is best
summarized by which question?
a. Is racial segregation prohibited in schools?
b. Must the state provide all its citizens with a sound
education?
c. Can slaveholders legally assault their slaves?
d. Can slaves be imported into the state?
Where do you think the $$ goes?
• Each person standing represents 10%
of the NC budget.
• Estimate how much NC spends on each
part by going to that side of the room.
• We will see which team gets the
closest, you will only have 1 min to
make your decision.
State of NC Budget: $19 Billion
• Education: 58%
– (6 people)
• Health and Human Services: 25%
– (2-3 people)
• Justice and Public Safety: 10%
– (1 person)
• Other: 7%
– (1 person)
County Budget
• Education: 29% (3 people)
• Health & Human Services: 28% (3 people)
• Public Safety: 13% (1-2 people)
• Other: 13% (1-2 people)
What is different about the budgets?
What is similar?
MSL Practice
2. Which subsequent change in federal law would
likely have changed the decision in State v.
Mann?
a. 14th Amendment
b. Brown v. Board of Education
c. Dred Scott v. Sanford
d. Social Security Act
MSL Practice
3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Who filed the lawsuit that started Leandro?
The State of North Carolina
A Superior Court Judge
The US Attorney General
The parents of students
MSL Practice
4. What was the impact of the Leandro case on North
Carolina schools?
a. A decline in the dropout rate
b. An increase in the use of standardized tests to
hold schools accountable
c. A decrease in the use of standardized tests
d. The closing of bad schools in poor counties
Where do you think the $$ goes?
• Each person standing represents 10%
of the NC budget.
• Estimate how much NC spends on each
part by going to that side of the room.
• We will see which team gets the
closest, you will only have 1 min to
make your decision.
State of NC Budget: $19 Billion
• Education: 58%
– (6 people)
• Health and Human Services: 25%
– (2-3 people)
• Justice and Public Safety: 10%
– (1 person)
• Other: 7%
– (1 person)
County Budget
• Education: 29% (3 people)
• Health & Human Services: 28% (3 people)
• Public Safety: 13% (1-2 people)
• Other: 13% (1-2 people)
What is different about the budgets?
What is similar?
MSL Practice
5. What does the state use to set up a local
government?
a. Constitution
b. Charter
c. Bill of Rights
d. Amendments
MSL Practice
6. Which of the following best describes the process
for Amending the NC Constitution?
a. 3/5 of the general assembly propose and 2/3 of
Congress ratifies
b. 2/3 of the general assembly propose and ¾ of the
NC people ratify
c. 3/5 of the general assembly propose and majority
of NC people ratify
d. The governor proposes and the general assembly
ratifies.
MSL Practice
7. A referendum would most likely be used to
accomplish which of the following goals?
a. To pass bonds to pay for new schools
b. To recall a public official
c. To get voters opinions on a proposal
d. To revise a charter
MSL Practice
8. How are tax rates set for the county?
a. The General Assembly decides for the county
b. Rates are set by the clerk of court and county
manager
c. County commissioners have the authority to set
rates
d. Rates are set by a local magistrate and subject to
the governor’s veto
MSL Practice
9. Who is responsible for law enforcement in
the county?
a. Police
b. FBI
c. magistrate
d. sheriff
MSL Practice
10. The idea that the power of government
resides with the people is the basis of which
principle of government?
a. Separation of powers
b. flexibility
c. Popular sovereignty
d. federalism
MSL Practice
11. How can the general assembly check the
power of the governor following a veto?
a. Override with a 3/5 vote
b. Override with a 2/3 vote
c. Veto the governor
d. Sue the governor
MSL Practice
12. What is the difference between the NC governor’s veto
power and the President’s veto power?
a. The NC governor does not have a veto power
b. The NC general assembly does not have an override
power but the US Congress does
c. The NC governor has to reject the whole law but the
President can veto parts of the law.
d. The NC governor can veto parts of a law but the President
has to reject the whole law.
MSL Practice
13. Which of the following describes a municipal
bond?
a. Bonds do not have to be paid back
b. Bonds are voted on by the voters and must be
paid back through taxes
c. Bonds take a long time to raise money for projects
d. Bonds are only used in an emergency situation
Where do you think the $$ goes?
• Each person standing represents 10%
of the NC budget.
• Estimate how much NC spends on each
part by going to that side of the room.
• We will see which team gets the
closest, you will only have 1 min to
make your decision.
State of NC Budget: $19 Billion
• Education: 58%
– (6 people)
• Health and Human Services: 25%
– (2-3 people)
• Justice and Public Safety: 10%
– (1 person)
• Other: 7%
– (1 person)
County Budget
• Education: 29% (3 people)
• Health & Human Services: 28% (3 people)
• Public Safety: 13% (1-2 people)
• Other: 13% (1-2 people)
What is different about the budgets?
What is similar?
MSL Practice
14. A convicted murderer in NC was given the death
penalty in superior court and has decided to
appeal his case. Which level of the NC court
system will he go to for his appeal?
a. Superior Court
b. US Supreme Court
c. NC Supreme Court
d. Court of Appeals
MSL Practice
15. Which of the following represents the
largest portion of the county budget?
a. education
b. defense
c. Public safety
d. Health and human services
FRIDAY REVIEW
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What was the first example of a bicameral legislature in the colonies?
What document did the Anti-Federalists want to add to the Constitution?
What event made the colonists realize they needed a better government
than the Articles of Confederation?
What were the strengths of the Articles?
How were slaves counted in the Constitution?
What is the Constitution Value Meal?
What does the 1st Amendment Protect?
What does the 10th Amendment Say?
What is the 8th Amendment say?
Which branch nominates/appoints federal officials?
Which branch has to confirm those federal officials?
Which branch has the power to impeach federal officials?
Which branch can review the acts of the 2 other branches and decide
whether they are constitutional or unconstitutional?
FRIDAY REVIEW
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Which branch can negotiate treaties?
Which 4 US Supreme Court cases concerned segregation?
Which case determined flag burning was protected by 1st Amendment
freedom of speech?
Which 3 cases restricted the rights of students in schools?
Which case expanded the power of the federal government during
wartime?
Which department runs all entitlement programs?
Which department is in charge of “providing for the the common defense?”
Where does the majority of America’s revenue come from?
What is the tax on luxury items or extras called?
Which department was created after 9/11 2001?
What are 3 examples of civic responsibility?
What is apathy?
Who are the baby boomers?
Justice and
Public Safety
Health and
Human Services
Education
Other
Where do you think the $$ goes?
• Each person standing represents 10%
of the NC budget.
• Estimate how much NC spends on each
part by going to that side of the room.
• We will see which team gets the
closest, you will only have 1 min to
make your decision.
State of NC Budget: $19 Billion
• Education: 58%
– (6 people)
• Health and Human Services: 25%
– (2-3 people)
• Justice and Public Safety: 10%
– (1 person)
• Other: 7%
– (1 person)
County Budget
• Education: 29% (3 people)
• Health & Human Services: 28% (3 people)
• Public Safety: 13% (1-2 people)
• Other: 13% (1-2 people)
What is different about the budgets?
What is similar?