Powers of Local Governments

Which is true of about the authority of local governments in Virginia?

• They have powers given by the Virginia Constitution.

• They have the power of judicial review over state laws.

• They prepare the biennial budget for the General Assembly

• They make laws for Virginia

In Virginia, cities have this to list their powers.

• Charter

• Ordinace

• Constitution

• Mandate

All of the following are true EXCEPT -

• All powers of local Virginia governments are given to them by the U.S. Constitution

• Not all counties and cities are given the same powers.

• Local government is funded by its ability to raise revenue, together with any money the state provides.

• Citizens can impact public policy by direct participation.

An ordinance passed to ban texting while driving was most likely created to -

• protect the environment

• educate children

• protect public safety

• collect taxes

An ordinance passed to ban infectious trees is best associated with the government's power to -

• regulate land use

• protect the environment

• collect taxes

• educate children

An ordinance passed to accrue and collect taxes on hotel accommodations in Virginia Beach is best associated with the local government's power to-

• promote public health

• protect the environment

• collect taxes

• educate children

An ordinance about zoning is best associated with the local government's power to -

• enforce state laws

• protect the environment

• regulate land use

• promote public safety

How do local governments pay for their programs?

• Funding from the state

• Funding from local revenue

• A combination of funding from the state and local revenue

Citizens can impact public policy through direct participation.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Levying is -

• a local law

• a city's list of powers

• imposing or collecting a tax

• carrying out a law