North Carolina

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The state constitution governs the structure and function of the North Carolina government. It is the highest legal document for the state and subjugates North Carolina law.

The North Carolina General Assembly, or Legislature, consists of two houses: a 50-member Senate and a 120-member House of Representatives.

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History of the North Carolina Supreme Court

In 1799, the first appellate court, the Court of Conference, was created in North Carolina. The court sat en banc twice each year. In 1805, the court was renamed the "Supreme Court," and in 1810, the court was ordered to reduce the number of opinions and deliver them viva voce in open court.

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