Multiple Choice: circle the correct response

1. State Agencies are part of which branch of government?

a. legislative b. executive c. judicial

2. The governor serves which branch of government?

a. legislative b. executive c. judicial

3. Schools are a service provided by which agency?

a. NC Dept of Transportation b. NC Dept. of Public Instruction c. NC Department of Agriculture.

4. Voter registration is a service provided by which agency?

a. NC Dept of Transportation b. NC Dept. of Public Instruction c. NC State Board of Elections

5. Highways are a service provided by which agency?

a. NC Dept of Transportation b. NC Dept. of Public Instruction c. NC Department of Agriculture.

6. The NC State Fair is a service provided by which agency?

a. NC Dept of Transportation b. NC State Board of Elections c. NC Department of Agriculture.

7. Which tax is usually taken out of citizen's paychecks?

a. income tax b. sales tax c. gasoline tax

8. Which tax is paid on purchases in North Carolina?

a. income tax b. sales tax c. property tax

9. How much is the sales tax in North Carolina?

a. 10% b. 6 % c. 16%

10. If you own a car or other property you must pay which tax?

a. income tax b. sales tax c. property tax

True or False

Mark with a T for True or an F for False

1. Any concerned citizen may suggest a bill.

2. A bill can be introduced in either the House or the Senate.

3. In order for a bill to become a law it does not have to pass in both the House and the Senate.

4. After a bill passes in both the House and the Senate it goes to the governor for signing.

5. A bill becomes a law when the Secretary of Agriculture is given custody of it.

6. The House and Senate are chambers of the General Assembly.

7. If a bill has been changed, it goes to the Governor for his signature.

8. The Governor writes all bills.

9. A conference committee is made up of House members only.

10. Representatives and Senators are elected to serve as our legislators.