CE SOL 8 Local Government

Towns, cities and...

• States
• Neighborhoods
• Districts
• Counties

States: Create laws
Counties: Create ____

• Laws
• Charters
• Ordinances
• Rules

Who has legislative powers in county governments?

• City Council
• Board of Supervisors
• House of Representatives
• Mayor

Who has the greatest influence on decisions made by local government officials?

• Citizens
• Governor
• Courts
• President

A document that lists the powers of individual cities in Virginia is called a

• charter
• contract
• ordinance
• treaty

Which is correct? (remember this)
1) A manager is someone who is hired by the legislative branch to help oversee functions of the county.
2) A manager is someone who is elected to the legislative branch to help oversee functions of the county.

• 1
• 2

All of the following are locally elected positions EXCEPT

• City Council Member
• Manager
• Sheriff
• Mayor

Which group oversees the operation of a public school district in a county or city?

• General Assembly
• City Council
• Board of Supervisors
• School Board

Who holds executive powers in a city or town government?

• Board of Supervisors
• Mayor
• Sheriff
• Manager

The division of power between the states and national government is known as the principle of —

• separation of powers
• checks & balances
• federalism
• democracy