Which shows the media offering a forum for opposing viewpoints?

a debate between candidates running for governor

What is the main goal of a lobbyist?

influence legislators to vote for or against a bill

Which of the following would show a local govt responding to a global event?

PWC Schools require students to get vaccinated.

You want a law passed to protect bald eagles. The best thing to do is...

write a letter to your representative in Congress.

The powers of local governments are defined and limited by the...

VA Constitution and laws passed by VGA.

Which of these is NOT a power of local government?

make rules for trade between states

What do city charters do?

list the powers the state has given the city

Just as state and national governments, local governments...

exercise legislative, executive, and judicial power.

If the president makes a TV speech to explain why he sent troops into battle, he is...

using the media to communicate with the public.

Which of the following would have a negative impact on the environment?

a chemical plant dumps waste in a major river, the county government starts a recycling program

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1
Which shows the media offering a forum for opposing viewpoints?
headline about an official stealing state money
a press conference about a decision of the governor
a news story on a plan for improving test scores
a debate between candidates running for governor
2
What is the main goal of a lobbyist?
elect members of Congress
increase voter turnout in an election
increase public awareness of a problem
influence legislators to vote for or against a bill
3
Which of the following would show a local govt responding to a global event?
PWC Schools require students to get vaccinated.
PWC calls off school because of earthquake in Stafford Co.
VGA allows professors to carry handguns on college campuses.
US sends medical teams to Mexico after a hurricane.
4
Which of these is NOT a power of local government?
enforce local laws
conduct foreign policy
enforce state laws
levy and collect taxes
5
You want a law passed to protect bald eagles. The best thing to do is...
contribute money to an environmental interest group
write a letter to your representative in Congress.
write a report in school on bald eagles
collect data on bald eagles.
6
Which of these is NOT a locally elected government official?
treasurer
county mayor
commissioner of revenue
clerk of circuit court
7
The powers of local governments are defined and limited by the...
VA Constitution and laws passed by VGA.
VA Constitution and US laws.
US Constitution and laws passed by VGA.
VA Constitution and local laws.
8
How often do local governments create a budget?
every six months
every 2 years
every year
every 5 years
9
In local governments, who resolves judicial disputes?
local courts set up by local governments
clerk of the circuit court
US federal courts
state courts
10
Which document gives local governments in VA their power to govern?
VA Constitution
VA Statute for Religious Freedom
Declaration of Independence
US Constitution
11
How are individuals who campaign for candidates influencing public policy?
participating in politics
lobbying
being informed
identifying issues
12
Which of these is NOT a form of local government in Virginia?
town
township
city
county
13
Who holds executive powers in a city or town government?
manager
mayor
sheriff
board of supervisors
14
Which of these is NOT a power of local government?
educate children
promote public health
regulate land use
make rules for trade between states
15
What do city charters do?
tell elected officials to ignore laws passed by Congress
contain the legal school holidays
give directions for finding the city from elsewhere
list the powers the state has given the city
16
What is the legislative body in Virginia counties?
school board
city council
county council
board of supervisors
17
Just as state and national governments, local governments...
can set up local schools.
exercise legislative, executive, and judicial power.
are mostly controlled by third party candidates.
cannot pass laws to protect the environment.
18
Local laws are called...
charters.
decrees.
statutes.
ordinances.
19
If the president makes a TV speech to explain why he sent troops into battle, he is...
asking for campaign funds from interest groups.
helping a member of his party get elected.
broadcasting different points of view.
using the media to communicate with the public.
20
Which of the following would have a negative impact on the environment?
the car industry created a way to reduce carbon emissions
the city council encourages use of public transportation
a chemical plant dumps waste in a major river
the county government starts a recycling program
21
Which is NOT a way the media influence public policy?
focus attention on selected issues
tell people for whom to vote
broadcast opposing points of view
broadcast candidates' voting records
22
Select TRIANGLE
CIRCLE
SQUARE
TRIANGLE
STAR
23
Who passes ordinances in Virginia towns?
elected council
board of supervisors
House of Representatives
General Assembly
24
Who can local governments hire to oversee the operation of the local government?
manager
elected officer
sheriff
mayor
25
The legislative body in independent cities is the...
board of supervisors
General Assembly
city council
school board
26
Which is NOT a way interest group influence public policy?
making political contributions
lobbying government officials
running candidates for office
identifying issues

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