Local Government in VA

In VA counties, what is the legislative branch that makes local laws?

• city council
• county council
• town council
• board of supervisors

In VA towns, what is the legislative branch that makes local laws?

• city council
• county council
• town council
• board of supervisors

What is the word for a local law in VA?

• General Assembly
• ordinance
• Congress
• bill

Which is NOT a political subdivision or locality in VA?

• bourough
• city
• county
• town

In VA cities, what acts as the executive branch?

• manager and mayor
• mayor
• manager
• governor

Which type of elected official is responsible for all the localities money?

• sheriff
• commissioner of the revenue
• treasurer
• clerk of the circuit court

In all three types of localities in VA, where does power come from?

• VA Constitution only
• acts of the General Assembly only
• VA Constitution and acts of the General Assembly
• charters only

Powers of cities in VA also can come from what?

• the people
• the Supreme Court
• Congress
• city charters

Which type of elected official is responsible for enforcing the state and local laws and providing for law enforcement ?

• sheriff
• commissioner of the revenue
• treasurer
• clerk of the circuit court

In VA counties, what acts as the executive branch?

• manager and mayor
• mayor
• manager
• governor