State and Federal Authority: 3.06State and Federal Authority: 3.06 Civil Rights: Belong to an Civil Rights: Belong to an

individual because of individual because of citizenship. For example, citizenship. For example, freedom of speech and freedom freedom of speech and freedom from discrimination (race, color, from discrimination (race, color, creed)creed)

Voting Rights: Refers to a Voting Rights: Refers to a person’s power to vote in an person’s power to vote in an election. For example Blacks election. For example Blacks couldn’t vote during Civil War in couldn’t vote during Civil War in NC, but now they can, BECAUSE NC, but now they can, BECAUSE of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Federal Law gave all women the Federal Law gave all women the right to vote in 1920.For right to vote in 1920.For example, Susan B. Anthonyexample, Susan B. Anthony

Annexation: Surrounding areas Annexation: Surrounding areas are forced to join a are forced to join a municipalities (cities)municipalities (cities)

Susan B Anthony fought for Suffrage

Civil Rights Protest

Services and Resources: 3.06Services and Resources: 3.06

Balanced Budget: Legislative Mandated. Balanced Budget: Legislative Mandated. The State (NC) is required not to spend The State (NC) is required not to spend more than it takes in . State law also require more than it takes in . State law also require local governments to maintain and operate a local governments to maintain and operate a balanced budgetbalanced budget

The NC DIVISION OF EMERGENCY The NC DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (NCDEM) handles disaster MANAGEMENT (NCDEM) handles disaster relief efforts in the State. For example: relief efforts in the State. For example: Hurricanes. Hurricanes.

Education: 3.07Education: 3.07

Charter Schools: Independent schools, free from Charter Schools: Independent schools, free from state and local regulations. Supported by public state and local regulations. Supported by public revenue (money coming into the state), use lottery revenue (money coming into the state), use lottery money. money.

Redistricting: Redraws the boundaries of districts Redistricting: Redraws the boundaries of districts from which public officials are elected. For from which public officials are elected. For example, gerrymandering maybe used to put a example, gerrymandering maybe used to put a particular group to a disadvantage.particular group to a disadvantage.

Political Corruption: The use of public office for Political Corruption: The use of public office for private gain. All forms of governments can be private gain. All forms of governments can be affected. Degrees of corruption range from minor affected. Degrees of corruption range from minor uses of influences to kickbacks and bribery. uses of influences to kickbacks and bribery.

NC’S TAXATION AND GOV’T: 3.08NC’S TAXATION AND GOV’T: 3.08

State and Local Taxes: NC has state State and Local Taxes: NC has state income tax.income tax.

Personal Income Tax: A person’s earnings .Personal Income Tax: A person’s earnings . Progressive Tax: High earnings for people.Progressive Tax: High earnings for people. Corporate Income Tax: Corporations and Corporate Income Tax: Corporations and

companies that operate in NC also pay the companies that operate in NC also pay the state 6.9% on their profits (extra money)state 6.9% on their profits (extra money)

Sales Tax: Charged on the sale of goods Sales Tax: Charged on the sale of goods and services. NC’s sale tax is 4.5% and services. NC’s sale tax is 4.5%

Taxation Continue: 3.08Taxation Continue: 3.08

Excise Tax: Charged on the production or sale of Excise Tax: Charged on the production or sale of some goods and services. For example: Beer, some goods and services. For example: Beer, wine, gasoline, soft drinks, cigarettes, are subject wine, gasoline, soft drinks, cigarettes, are subject to NC excise tax.to NC excise tax.

Property Tax: Tax on real estate (homes and Property Tax: Tax on real estate (homes and land), the value of your property. This tax helps land), the value of your property. This tax helps cities to fund police, fire protection, and schools.cities to fund police, fire protection, and schools.

Estate Tax: Individual property tax on a person at Estate Tax: Individual property tax on a person at the time of their death.the time of their death.

Assessment Tax: Tax on Vehicles and real estate Assessment Tax: Tax on Vehicles and real estate that is owned by citizens.that is owned by citizens.

Non-tax Sources of State RevenueNon-tax Sources of State Revenue

Fines: Money paid for to the state / local Fines: Money paid for to the state / local government as punishment for certain government as punishment for certain violations (speeding ticket)violations (speeding ticket)

Licenses: fees paid to hunt / marriage.Licenses: fees paid to hunt / marriage. Permits: permission to perform an action. Permits: permission to perform an action.

For example ,Constructing a building.For example ,Constructing a building. User Fee: payment to use a public service User Fee: payment to use a public service

(water, lights, dumping trash-disposal fees)(water, lights, dumping trash-disposal fees) Impact Fee: Fees to create services.Impact Fee: Fees to create services.