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Local Government

Authored by JOHN CARTER

Social Studies

8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Local laws are called

Laws

Charters

Ordinances

Rules

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

In which units of local government could a manager be hired by the elected legislature to oversee the operations of the local government?

counties

towns

cities

all of these answers are correct

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who holds executive powers in a city or town government?

Board of Supervisors
Mayor
Sheriff
Manager

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group oversees the operation of a public school district in a county or city?

General Assembly
City Council
Board of Supervisors
School Board

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A document that lists the powers of individual cities in Virginia is called a

charter
contract
ordinance
treaty

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who has the greatest influence on decisions made by local government officials?

Citizens
Governor
Courts
President

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What are the three units of local government in Virginia?

(Select 3.)

precincts

cities

localities

counties

towns

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