4. Government fuctions both Federal and State

Taxing Power—Concurrent PowerPower to Tax

Art. I, Section 8, Clause 1—“To lay and collect taxes… Congress has “the power of the purse”—Art. I, Sec. 9, Clause 7 Revenue bills MUST begin in House of Representatives

Federal taxes—Largest source of Federal Revenue!!! Income Tax—16th Amendment allowed income tax

progressive income tax—income tax based upon how much you make.

Flat Tax—Tax is equal for all people Regressive taxes—taxes given at a flat rate—Social Security,

Medicare, unemployment insurance excise taxes—taxes on goods and services—Alcohol, gas,

firearms, telephone bills, etc estate and gift taxes—taxes on estates granted after death and

taxes on gifts.

Taxes ContinuedDeficit—spend more than you makeSurplus—more income than you spend (1998-

2001) war on terror brought us back to a deficitControllable—Spending for items that have a

fixed budget and can be raised or lowered—EPA funding, ED. funding ect., military spending (nonmandatory)

Discretionary spending-funds in which officials have latitude to spend

Uncontrollable—spending that is mandatory—public programs, interest on debt, entitlement programs

Federal BureaucracyBureaucracy –large, complex administrative

structure that handles everyday business1. Hierarchical authority, 2. job

specialization, 3. formalized rulesPresident is chief administrator—all

agencies.

Draw Federal Bureaucracy

North CarolinaUS vs. North Carolina10th AmendmentFederalismArticle IV, sec. 4—Guarantee of a Republican

form of government

ConstitutionUS CONSTITUTION NORTH

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Legislative BranchUS CONSTITUTION NORTH

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Executive BranchUS CONSTITUTION NORTH

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Judicial BranchUS CONSTITUTION NORTH

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Principles of NC Constitution

Leandro--Leandro InterviewN.C. Const.,  Article I, Section 15 Sec. 15.  Education.The people have a right to the privilege of education,

and it is the duty of the State to guard and maintain that right.

Article IXSec. 2.  Uniform system of schools.(1)        The General Assembly shall provide by taxation

and otherwise for a general and uniform system of free public schools, which shall be maintained at least nine months in every year, and wherein equal opportunities shall be provided for all students.

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