CHMS CE8a Local Govt

Front

Which is not considered to be a unit of local government? Options: counties, towns, cities, states

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states

Front

Local governments exercise which of the following powers? Options: legislative, executive, and judicial, legislative only, executive only, judicial only

Back

legislative, executive, and judicial

Front

Counties in VA have an elected ______.  They enact ordinances and adopt an annual budget.

Back

board of supervisors

Front

rules for cities and counties are called

Back

ordinances

Front

Each VA county/city has an elected or appointed _______. They oversee the operation of k-12 public schools in the city/county.

Back

school board

Front

Each VA incorporated town has a ___________. They enact ordinances and adopt an annual budget.

Back

town council

Front

Who is the executive that enforces ordinances in incorporated towns (in VA)?

Back

mayor

Front

Who can be hired by the county, town, or city legislative branch to oversee the operations of the local government? Options: mayor, a school board, a sheriff, a manager

Back

a manager

Front

Which is not a court in a Virginia locality? juvenile and domestic relations court, circuit court, general district court

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US court of appeals

Front

In each Virginia locality, sheriffs, the clerk of courts, the commissioner of revenue, and the treasurer are ______________ positions.

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elected