page_title: Outline of North Carolina
section_title: Politics and government of North Carolina
hierarchical_section_title: Outline of North Carolina / Politics and government of North Carolina
caption_attribution_description: English: North Carolina State House (1796–1831) in Raleigh, North Carolina, Colorized drawing by William Goodacre.
context_page_description: The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of North Carolina. Wikipedia:WikiProject North Carolina Category:Top-importance North Carolina articles are indicated.
  North Carolina – U.S. state on the Eastern Seaboard, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean in the Southeastern United States. North Carolina was one of the original Thirteen Colonies and signed the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. North Carolina was the 12th of the original 13 states to approve the Constitution of the United States of America on January 2, 1788. North Carolina joined the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865, but was readmitted to the Union in 1868.
context_section_description: Government of North Carolina (Top Level importance)
  Form of government: U.S. state government
  United States congressional delegations from North Carolina
  North Carolina State Capitols
  Tryon Palace (1777)
  North Carolina State House (1794–1831)
  North Carolina State Capitol (1840–1961)
  North Carolina State Legislative Building (1963–present)
  Elections in North Carolina
  Electoral reform in North Carolina
  Political party strength in North Carolina
caption: North Carolina State House
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