Local Government

The power of local governments come from all of the following EXCEPT:

• The Virginia Constitution

• The U.S. Constitution

• Acts of the General Assembly

What is the elected group that acts as the legislative body in counties in Virginia?

• The General Assembly

• The Council

• The Board of Supervisors

• The County Congress

A manager in a county, town or city is elected by the voters.

• True

• False

Counties, cities, and towns all have an elected mayor.

• True

• False

Who is the elected body that oversees K-12 schools in cites and counties?

• The Council

• The Board of Supervisors

• The School Assembly

• The School Borad

How many counties are in Virginia?

• 38

• 62

• 88

• 95

How many cities are in Virginia?

• 28

• 38

• 48

• 58

Towns are part of a county, and cities are not a part of a county.

• True

• Fales

What do we call the elected legislative branch in cities and towns?

• town or city assemblies

• town or city councils

• town or city congress

• board of supervisors

What do we call local laws passed by city, town and county governments?

• ordinances

• amendments

• council laws

• mayoral laws