Civics/Economics SOL Review #3

Select the TWO answers that apply to the Legislative Branch.

• President

• Congress

• Make Laws

• Enforce Laws

Mark the TWO answers that are powers of the Legislative branch.

Hint: The other two are powers of the Executive branch.

• Prepare the budget.

• Approve the budget.

• Appoint federal judges, cabinet members, and other officials

• Approve federal judges, cabinet members, and other officials

Which is not considered to be a unit of local government?

• counties
• towns
• cities
• states

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

• general assembly
• city council
• congress
• board of supervisors

rules for cities and counties are called

• laws
• ordinances
• duties
• responsibilities

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

• board of supervisors
• city council
• school board
• sheriff

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

• school board
• board of supervisors
• town council
• sheriff

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

• mayor
• governor
• president
• sheriff

Who can be hired by the county, town, or city legislative branch to over see the operations of the local government?

• mayor
• a school board
• a sheriff
• a manager

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

• elected
• appointed