Local Government

Who establishes local governments in a state?

• General Assembly

• National Government

• U.S. Congress

• The Mayor

Which is NOT a unit of local government in Virginia?

• County

• Country

• Town

• City

Which local branch of government makes local ordinances and adopts an annual budget?

• judicial branch

• executive branch

• legislative branch

Matthews COUNTY recently passed an ordinance that banned texting while driving. What lawmaking body enacted that law?

• City Council

• Town Council

• Board of Supervisors

• Congress

What is the legislative body for Chesapeake and other cities?

• City Council

• Town Council

• Board of Supervisors

• Congress

Which of the following does NOT describe the General District Court in the VA Court System?

• original jurisdiction

• civil cases involving lower dollar amounts

• a judge

• court of final appeal

Who is the chief executive that may be hired by the legislative body in cities?

• city foreman

• city manager

• mayor

• president

Synonym for local law is:

• justice

• ordinance

• penalty

In every Virginia locality, judicial disputes are resolved by

• police officers

• mayor

• council members

• courts

Chesapeake has what kind of government?

• city council, mayor

• town council, mayor

• Board of Supervisors, mayor