Virginia Government

Local governments derive their power from the following:
1. General Assembly
2.  ????????

• US Constitution 
• VA Constitution
• House of Delegates
• US Senate

Which of the following does not fit with this category:
LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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

City Council fits in which level/branch

• State/Executive
• Local/Legislative
• Local/Judicial
• State/Legislative

Mayor fits into which level/branch

• State/Local
• Local/Legislative
• Local/Executive
• Local/Judicial

Which of the following are NOT part of the Virginia Executive Branch?

• Governor
• Lt. Governor
• Cabinet
• General Assembly

Who prepares the biennial state budget?

• House of Delegates
• State Senate
• State Supreme Court
• Governor

What houses make up the General Assembly?

• House of Delegates
• Supreme Court
• House of Reps
• State Senate and House of Delegates

What is the division of power between the states and the national government called?

• Principle of separation of powers
• Principle of checks and balances
• Principle of popular sovereignty
• Principle of federalism     

Who is in charge of the executive branch of the state government and how long is the term in office?

• Representatives
   Four Years
• President
  Two Years
• Attorney General
  Two Years
• Governor
  Four Years

Which level of government makes ordinances for Fairfax County?

• Federal
• State
• Local
• Legislative