Virginia Local Government

Question 1

Which best completes the web

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Local Government Legislative Branch

Question 2

The structure of town governments differs from cities & counties because town governments don't

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have a school board

Question 3

official who manages the finances of a government

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Treasurer

Question 4

All powers are given to the local government by the Constitution of Virginia and

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Acts of General Assembly

Question 5

A group of people who are elected to make decisions about how to manage a school

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School Board

Question 6

Which level of government makes ordinances for Fairfax County

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Local

Question 7

Individuals have the greatest influence on which level of government

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local

Question 8

Who would be responsible for enforcing this

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Sheriff

Question 9

All of the following are actions of the city council EXCEPT

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overseeing public schools

Question 10

Which of these would best complete the town charter

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Constitution of Virginia -- General Assmebly

Question 11

Official custodian of court records and documents

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Clerk of the Circuit Court

Question 12

Which of the following is incorrect in the chart below

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House of Delegates

Question 13

Which power of the local government is described in this excerpt

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regulate land use

Question 14

At what level of govt could a legislature hire a manager that has executive power

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Local

Question 15

A formal document describing the powers of a town, city, or county

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Charter

Question 16

People elected or appointed to govern a town

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town council

Question 17

The Sheriff, Clerk of the Circuit Court, and Treasurer all work for which level of government

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Local

Question 18

This chart illustrates the structure for

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county government

Question 19

Which law making body is responsible for making ordinances in Fairfax County?

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Board of Supervisors

Question 20

Local governments derive their power from

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state governments

Question 21

County law enforcement officer

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Sheriff

Question 22

One way for Betty Jones to gain this office is to be elected by

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registered voters of the city

Question 23

Analogy: Governor is to state government as __________ is to county government

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County Executive

Question 24

The head of the executive branch of government in a county

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County Executive

Question 25

Laws at the local level are called

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Ordinances

Virginia Local Government

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Virginia Local Government

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