The government of North Carolina is divided into three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. These consist of the Council of State (led by the Governor), the bicameral legislature (called the General Assembly), and the state court system (headed by the North Carolina Supreme Court). The Constitution of North Carolina delineates the structure and function of the state government.
The elected ten-member North Carolina Council of State is composed of:
Dan Forest (R)
Lieutenant Governor
Josh Stein (D)
Attorney General
Elaine Marshall (D)
Secretary of State
Steve Troxler (R)
Commissioner of Agriculture
Mike Causey (R)
Commissioner of Insurance
Cherie Berry (R)
Commissioner of Labor
Mark Johnson (R)
Superintendent of Public Instruction