The present capitol building was completed in 1840. The first capitol in Raleigh was completed in 1794 and was destroyed by fire on June 21, 1831. Tryon Palace in New Bern was constructed in the period 1767-1770, and the main building was destroyed by fire February 27, 1798. North Carolina has had two permanent capitals, New Bern and Raleigh, and there have been three capitol buildings.
In 1977, the people voted to allow the governor and lieutenant governor to run for reelection successively for an additional term. Since then,several amendments have been ratified, but one in particular is a break from the past. Between 18 numerous amendments were incorporated into the 1868 constitution, so that, in 1970, the people voted to adopt a completely new constitution. The members of the General Assembly continued to be elected for two-year terms. The governor and other executive officers were elected to four-year terms, while the justices of the supreme court and judges of the superior court were elected to eight-year terms. For the first time, all major state officers were elected by the people. In 1868, a second constitution, which drastically altered North Carolina government, was adopted. Edward Bishop Dudley was the first governor elected by the people. After this change, the governor was elected by the people for a term of two years, instead of being elected by the legislature for one year. A constitutional convention was held in 1835, and among several changes made in the constitution was the method of electing the governor. In 1788, North Carolina rejected the United States Constitution because of the lack of necessary amendments to ensure freedom of the people however, on November 21, 1789, the state adopted the constitution, becoming the twelfth state to enter the federal union.ĭuring the years between the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, North Carolina developed a system of state and local government to meet the needs of its people. On December 21, 1776, Richard Caswell became the first governor of North Carolina under the new constitution. In early December, 1776, delegates to the Fifth Provincial Congress adopted the first constitution for North Carolina.
Excerpted from the North Carolina Manual, 2001-2002 edition.
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