U.S. Senate from North Carolina
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The U.S. Senate from North Carolina refers to the two-member delegation representing the state of North Carolina in the United States Senate, part of the federal legislative branch of the U.S. government.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: U.S. Senate from North Carolina Context triple: [Erskine Bowles, ranForOffice, U.S. Senate from North Carolina]
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North Carolina Senate
The North Carolina Senate is the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina, responsible for crafting and passing state laws alongside the House of Representatives.
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B.
North Carolina House of Representatives
The North Carolina House of Representatives is the lower chamber of North Carolina’s state legislature, responsible for creating state laws alongside the North Carolina Senate.
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North Carolina General Assembly
The North Carolina General Assembly is the bicameral legislative body that creates state laws and oversees public policy for North Carolina.
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President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate
The President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate is the leading legislative officer of the state’s upper chamber, wielding significant authority over its agenda, committees, and proceedings.
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E.
Governor of North Carolina
The Governor of North Carolina is the state's chief executive, responsible for overseeing the executive branch, implementing state laws, and guiding public policy and the budget.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: U.S. Senate from North Carolina Target entity description: The U.S. Senate from North Carolina refers to the two-member delegation representing the state of North Carolina in the United States Senate, part of the federal legislative branch of the U.S. government.
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A.
North Carolina Senate
The North Carolina Senate is the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina, responsible for crafting and passing state laws alongside the House of Representatives.
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B.
North Carolina House of Representatives
The North Carolina House of Representatives is the lower chamber of North Carolina’s state legislature, responsible for creating state laws alongside the North Carolina Senate.
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C.
North Carolina General Assembly
The North Carolina General Assembly is the bicameral legislative body that creates state laws and oversees public policy for North Carolina.
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D.
President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate
The President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate is the leading legislative officer of the state’s upper chamber, wielding significant authority over its agenda, committees, and proceedings.
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E.
Governor of North Carolina
The Governor of North Carolina is the state's chief executive, responsible for overseeing the executive branch, implementing state laws, and guiding public policy and the budget.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | United States Senate state delegation ⓘ |
| branchOfGovernment | Legislative branch of the United States federal government ⓘ |
| canBeVacatedBy |
Death
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Expulsion ⓘ Resignation ⓘ |
| chamberType | Upper house delegation ⓘ |
| citizenshipRequirement | At least 9 years a U.S. citizen ⓘ |
| classDistribution |
Class 2 Senate seat
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Class 3 Senate seat ⓘ |
| constitutionalBasis | Article I of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| createdBy |
Constitution of the United States
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linked to:
United States Constitution
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| currentNumberOfSeats | 2 ⓘ |
| electionCycle | Staggered six-year terms ⓘ |
| electionFrequencyPerSeat | Every 6 years ⓘ |
| electionType | Partisan elections ⓘ |
| electorate | Voters of North Carolina ⓘ |
| established | 1789 ⓘ |
| firstSenatorsSeated | 1790 ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver | Federal matters affecting North Carolina ⓘ |
| hasRole |
Advice and consent on presidential appointments
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Advice and consent on treaties ⓘ Participation in federal budget and appropriations ⓘ Participation in impeachment trials ⓘ Representation of North Carolina in federal legislation ⓘ |
| hasVotingMembers | Yes ⓘ |
| isPartOfBicameralLegislature | United States Congress ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| meetsAt | United States Capitol ⓘ |
| minimumAgeForOffice | 30 years ⓘ |
| numberOfMembers | 2 ⓘ |
| numberOfSenatorsPerState | 2 ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Senate ⓘ |
| priorSelectionMethod | Election by North Carolina General Assembly ⓘ |
| represents | North Carolina ⓘ |
| representsInterest |
Constituents of North Carolina regardless of district
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Statewide interests of North Carolina ⓘ |
| residencyRequirement | Must be an inhabitant of North Carolina when elected ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | Direct election by popular vote ⓘ |
| selectionMethodChange | Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| senateDelegationSizeFixedBy | United States Constitution ⓘ |
| termLength | 6 years ⓘ |
| typeOfConstituency | Statewide at-large constituency ⓘ |
| vacancyFilledBy |
Gubernatorial appointment under North Carolina law (subject to current statutes)
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Special election (when required by law) ⓘ |
| votingEligibility | Citizens of the United States residing in North Carolina who meet state and federal voting requirements ⓘ |
| votingSystem | Popular vote in statewide elections ⓘ |
| worksWith | U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina ⓘ |
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Subject: U.S. Senate from North Carolina Description of subject: The U.S. Senate from North Carolina refers to the two-member delegation representing the state of North Carolina in the United States Senate, part of the federal legislative branch of the U.S. government.
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Dole
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U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina
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United States Senate from North Carolina
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North Carolina congressional delegation
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North Carolina in the United States Senate
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Jeter C. Pritchard as U.S. senator from North Carolina
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Red Mountain Cemetery
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