Goal 3: Local Government in North Carolina
Name: __________________________________________
http://www.northcarolinahistory.org/commentary/117/entry Bayard v. Singleton (1787)
1. Who was Sam
Cornell & what did
his daughter do?
2. What did Bayard’s
lawyers argue?
3. What did the
court of conference
conclude? Who won
the case?
4. Why is this case
important? (Look at
the last 2
sentences).
http://www.northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/268/entry/ State v. Mann (1829)
5. What was the
decision of the NC
Supreme Court in
this case?
6. Briefly describe
the case (summarize
the 2nd paragraph).
http://www.wilsonnc.org/
7. Click on
“Government” and
then “Elected
Officials”. Who is
our mayor? Give 5
facts about him.
8. How many city
council members do
we have?
9. Check out our city
departments tab.
What are some of
them?