VA Local Government

Local governments in VA can consist of...

• counties

• the state

• neighborhoods

• towns

Who oversees the operation of public K-12 schools in VA counties and cities?

• governor

• mayor

• appointed school board

• the principal of each school

The Virginia Constitution requires voters in every locality to elect...

• sheriff

• clerk of circuit court

• commissioner of revenue

• treasurer

Virginia local governments exercise defined and limited powers, including the power to

• declare war

• protect public safety

• educate children

• call in the national guard

Where does the authority of local governments come from?

• federal government

• state government

• local government

• mayor

Who can elect a mayor?

• voters

• the previous mayor

• city council

• the state governor

All the powers of the local government in VA are given to them by the...

• Virginia State Constitution

• General Assembly

• Voters

• City Council

An elected city council can...

• enact ordinances

• adopt an annual budget

• exercise legislative powers

• appoint a sheriff