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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
In all Virginia cities and counties, what oversees public education for K-12?
School Board
City Council
Board of Supervisors
Governor
2
In Virginia counties, the legislative branch is called this.
Town Council
County Council
Board of Supervisors
City Council
3
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
4
This court consists of : juvenile, domestic relations, and small claims court...
The Appellate Court
The Supreme Court
The District Court
Small Claims court
5
Which branch of the Virginia state government has the power to pass laws
The General Assembly
The House of Baskerville
None of these
The General Lee
6
Which is not a type or unit of local government in Virginia?
Shire
County
Town
City
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In Virginia cities, who runs the executive branch?
the governor
a manager
a mayor
a lobbyist
8
Who exercises the executive power in the Commonwealth of VA?
The Militia
The Governer
The Mayors
The President
9
In Virginia towns, what is the legislative branch called?
City Council
Congress
Board of Supervisors
Town Council
10
In Virginia cities, this is what the legislative branch is called.
County Council
City Council
Town Council
Board of Supervisors
11
Name the 2 branches of the Virginia General Assembly
The VA Senate and House of Delagates
The Senate and House of Representatives
The House of Burgesses and Delegates
The Executive and Legislative Branch
12
In Virginia counties, this (hired) position could act as the head of the executive branch.
president
governor
mayor
manager
13
Which is NOT a person that has to be elected in each locality by the Virginia Constitution?
manager
treasurer
clerk of the circuit court
sheriff
14
In Virginia towns, who runs the executive branch?
a manager
a lobbyist
governor
a mayor
15
This elected office can only serve 1 term in VA...
The House of Delegates
The Governor
The Mayor
The Superintendent
16
Who helps shape legislation?
Businesses
All of these
Interest groups
Individuals
17
What is a local law called?
national law
state law
rule
ordinance
18
These are the primary issues in the legislative process at the state level...
None of these
Education, public health, environment, & state budget
Greed, gluttony, sloth, envy, & pride
19
What happens after a bill is voted on and passed by the General Assembly?
It goes back to be voted on again
School House Rock! writes a song about it
It's sent to the Governor
It's now a law
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What document gives both state and local government the ability to create laws and ordinances?
The VA Statute for Religious Freedom
The VA Constitution
The Magna Carta
Federalism
