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1
The Legislative Branch of a county is called:
The Town Council
The Board of Supervisors
The School Board
The Board of Managers
2
Which of the following is NOT a type of municipality in Virginia?
City
Town
County
Hamlet
3
An ordinance is...
a law made by a local government
a law made by a state government
A fancy word for ordering the Chilis 3 for Me
A type of local government
4
This court is the highest court at the local level
Circuit Court
VA SCOTUS
US Appeals Court
Board of Supervisors
5
Which of the following is a city in Virginia
Vienna
Herndon
Falls Church
Arlington
6
This clause of the Constitution that makes Federal laws the supreme law of the United States
Necessary and Proper Clause
Supremacy Clause
The Federal Power Clause
Article 1
7
The executive of a county is called
The Manager
The Executive Council
The Mayor
The Governor
8
The County manager is elected by residents of Fairfax County
True
False
9
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a local government in Virginia
Public Safety (police, fire, emergency, etc.)
Deciding the income tax rate
Public Education
Deciding the property tax rate
10
Local governments in Virginia are in charge of all of the following courts EXCEPT:
District Courts
Domestic Relations and Juvenile Court
Circuit Courts
Virginia Appeals Court
11
Counties, cities, and towns all have legislative, executive, and judicial powers
True
False
12
Which of the following is an example of an ordinance?
Loud music is not allowed after 10 PM in the town of Vienna
Interstate drug trafficking is punishable up to 25 years in Fed. Prison
FCPS must administrate SOL exams to secure state funding
Vehicles over 2 tons must pay a fee to drive on Virginia state roads
13
The Governor of Virginia has the power to do all of the following EXCEPT
Sign bills into laws
Make new laws
Appoint members of a Cabinet
Veto laws
14
Fill in the Blank: The Governor of Virginia is elected to a ______ year term and ________ serve two consecutive terms.
four, cannot
Six, can
three, cannot
four, can
15
Identify the three different executive officials that are elected in Virginia.
The Governor, The Attorney General, The County Manager
The Governor, The Lieutenant Governor, The Chief Justice
The Governor, The Secretary of Education, The Lieutenant Governor
The Governor, The Lieutenant Governor, The Attorney General
16
Which of the following is a town in Virginia
Alexandria
Vienna
McLean
Great Falls
17
A majority of the Fairfax County Budget is spent on:
Health and Human Services
Parks and Recreation
Public Safety
Public Education
18
The General Assembly of Virginia is made up of two chambers: The __________ and The ____________________
Senate, House of Representatives
Council, Senate
House of Delegates, House of Representatives
Senate, House of Delegates
19
The School Board is elected by residents in Fairfax County
True
False
20
Powers that different levels of government share are called:
Reserved Powers
Concurrent Powers
Enumerated Powers
Shared Powers
