CE 8 VA Local Government Vocab

The law making body (legislative branch) of a Town-

• City Council

• Board of Supervisors

• Town Council

• Congress

The law making body (legislative branch) of a City-

• Town council

• City council

• House of Delegates

• Board of Supervisors

Define Board of Supervisors-

• Executive head elected by voters in a town or city

• The law making body of a city

• Oversees k-12 education

• The law making body of a county

Law passed at local level of government -

• Charter

• Statute

• Ordinance

• Rule

Hired by the local legislative branch to oversee the operations of the local government in cities, counties, and towns-

• Mayor

• Manager

• City Council

• Clerk of Circuit Courts

Define mayor-

• Executive head elected by voters in a town or city.

• Legislative head hired by the council

• Judicial head appointed by the executive branch

• Executive head hired by the courts

Document that lists the powers of a city.

• Bill

• Ordianance

• Charter

• Statute

Define school board-

• Lawmaking body in a county

• Oversees K-12 public schools in counties and cities

• Handles the daily operations of local government

• Oversees the revenue and taxes in a city