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Virginia State and Local Government
Virginia State and Local Government
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1
In all Virginia cities and counties, who oversees public education for K-12?
Board of Supervisors
Governor
City Educational Council
School Board
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In Virginia cities, who runs the executive branch?
An executor
The President
The governor
A mayor
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In all three types of localities in Virginia, they get their power from what?
Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
The Virginia Constitution and state laws
The Virginia Company Charters
4
What document gives both state and local government the ability to create laws and ordinances?
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Virginia Constitution
The Magna Carta
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
5
In Virginia counties, this optional (hired) position could act as the head of the executive branch.
County President
County Mayor
County Governor
County Manager
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In Virginia counties, the legislative branch is called:
Town Council
City Council
Board of Supervisors
County Council
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In Virginia, this person can only serve a single four-year term at a time.
The Mayor
The Governor
The Attorney General
The Superintendent of Schools
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All of these MUST be elected in each Virginia locality, except...
Town Mayor
Treasurer
Clerk of the circuit court
Sheriff
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Which is not a type or unit of local government in Virginia?
City
Town
Shire
County
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Which branch of the Virginia state government has the power to pass laws?
The General Assembly
None of these
The State Supreme Court
The Governor
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What happens after a bill is voted on and passed by the General Assembly?
It becomes a law
It is sent to the Governor
It is sent to the Board of Supervisors
It is sent to the State Supreme Court
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Name the 2 branches of the Virginia General Assembly
The State Senate and the House of Burgesses
The Executive and Legislative Branch
The Senate and House of Representatives
The State Senate and House of Delegates
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In Virginia towns, what is the legislative branch called?
Town Congress
Town Administration
Town Council
Board of Town Supervisors
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Who exercises the executive power in the Commonwealth of Virginia?
The President
The Governer
The Mayors
The State Supreme Court
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Who can help influence legislation at all levels?
Individuals
Businesses
All of these
Interest groups
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What is a local law called?
Federal Statute
Policy of Adherence
Ordinance
State Law
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This court is run by the state of Virginia, but serves at the local level.
The Circuit Court
The State Supreme Court
The Virginia Court of Appeals
The U.S. District Court
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In Virginia cities, the legislative branch is called:
Board of City Supervisors
City Congress
City Parliament
City Council
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Which of these is NOT an issue or priority at the state level?
Protecting the environment
Regulating land use
Printing money
Promoting public health
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In Virginia towns, who runs the executive branch?
The Governor
A Town executor
A mayor
The President