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Review of local government in Virginia for eighth grade civics.
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1
In Virginia counties, the legislative branch is called this.
Board of Supervisors
County Council
Town Council
City Council
2
Which is NOT a person that has to be elected in each locality by the Virginia Constitution?
treasurer
clerk of the circuit court
manager
sheriff
3
Who exercises the executive power in the Commonwealth of VA?
The Militia
The President
The Governor
The Mayors
4
Name the 2 branches of the Virginia General Assembly
The Executive and Legislative Branch
The Senate and House of Representatives
The VA Senate and House of Delegates
The House of Burgesses and Delegates
5
Who helps shape legislation?
Individuals
Businesses
Interest groups
All of these
6
In Virginia towns, who runs the executive branch?
a lobbyist
a manager
governor
a mayor
7
Which branch of the Virginia state government has the power to pass laws
The General Lee
The General Assembly
The House of Baskerville
None of these
8
What document gives both state and local government the ability to create laws and ordinances?
The VA Statute for Religious Freedom
Federalism
The VA Constitution
The Magna Carta
9
In Virginia cities, this is what the legislative branch is called.
Town Council
City Council
Board of Supervisors
County Council
10
What is a local law called?
national law
ordinance
state law
rule
11
What happens after a bill is voted on and passed by the General Assembly?
It's sent to the Governor
It's now a law
It goes back to be voted on again
School House Rock! writes a song about it
12
In all Virginia cities and counties, what oversees public education for K-12?
City Council
School Board
Board of Supervisors
Governor
13
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
14
In Virginia towns, what is the legislative branch called?
City Council
Town Council
Congress
Board of Supervisors
15
In Virginia counties, this (hired) position could act as the head of the executive branch.
mayor
governor
manager
president
16
In Virginia cities, who runs the executive branch?
a mayor
a lobbyist
a manager
the governor
17
Which is not a type or unit of local government in Virginia?
City
County
Shire
Town
18
This elected office can only serve 1 term in VA...
The Governor
The Superintendent
The Mayor
The House of Delegates
19
In all three types of localities in Virginia, they get their power from what?
Virginia Constitution and the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
The Virginia Constitution and state laws
The Virginia Constitution and the Virginia Charters
20
This court consists of : juvenile, domestic relations, and small claims court...
The Supreme Court
The District Court
Small Claims court
The Appellate Court
