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State & Local Government in Virginia
State & Local Government in Virginia
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Review of local government in Virginia for eighth grade civics.
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1
Who exercised the executive power in the Commonwealth of VA?
The Governer
The Mayors
The President
The Militia
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In Virginia counties, the legislative branch is called this.
Board of Supervisors
Town Council
City Council
County Council
3
What is a local law called?
state law
national law
ordinance
rule
4
In all Virginia cities and counties, what oversees public education for k-12?
Board of Supervisors
School Board
City Council
Governor
5
Name the 2 branches of the Virginia General Assembly
The House of Burgesses and Delegates
The Executive and Legislative Branch
The VA Senate and House of Delagates
The Senate and House of Representatives
6
Which branch of the Virginia state government has the power to pass laws
The House of Baskerville
None of these
The General Assembly
The General Lee
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In all three types of localities in Virginia, they get their power from what?
The Virginia Constitution and the Virginia Charters
The Virginia Constitution and state laws
Virginia Constitution and the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
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What document gives both state and local government the ability to create laws and ordinances?
The Magna Carta
Federalism
The VA Statute for Religious Freedom
The VA Constitution
9
What happens after a bill is voted on and passed by the General Assembly?
School House Rock! writes a song about it
It's now a law
It goes back to be voted on again
It's sent to the Governor
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In Virginia cities, what is the executive branch?
a manager and a mayor
the governor
a manager
a mayor
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In Virginia towns, what is the legislative branch called?
Board of Supervisors
City Council
Congress
Town Council
12
Which is not a type or unit of local government in Virginia?
Shire
City
County
Town
13
In Virginia counties, this acts as the head of the executive branch.
governor
president
manager
mayor
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Which is NOT a person that has to be elected in each locality by the Virginia Constitution?
clerk of the circuit court
treasurer
manager
sheriff
15
These are the primary issues in the legislative process at the state level...
None of these
Greed, gluttony, sloth, envy, & pride
Education, public health, environment, & state budget
16
This court consists of : juvenile, domestic relations, and small claims court...
The Appellate Court
The District Court
Small Claims court
The Supreme Court
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In Virginia cities, this is what the legislative branch is called.
County Council
City Council
Board of Supervisors
Town Council
