state and local government

Who is hired to oversee the day to day operations of a local government?

• manager

• city council

• school board

• supreme court justice

what branch of government does the mayor belong to?

• judicial

• federal

• executive

• legislative

The legislative branch at the city level is called the

• manager

• sheriff

• your mom

• city council

What locality am I describing--Board of Supervisors, School Board, Manager.

• City

• County

• Town

• State

"There is hereby imposed and shall immediately accrue and be collected a tax, as herein provided, upon rental or leasing of any hotel accomodation in the city of Virginia Beach, at he rate of four and one-half percent gross rental or leasing charge." -Virginia Beach City Ordinance

The ordinance above is best associated with the local governments power to

• promote public health

• protect public safety

• collect taxes and revenue

• educate children

From the following list, who is not elected at the local level?

• clerk of court

• sheriff

• supreme court justice

Who does the following things-hires teachers, builds new schools, balances budgets for schools.

• city council

• school board

• board of supervisors

If you are under the age of 18 and commit a crime, what court will hear your case?

• circuit court

• district court

• juvenile district court

• supreme court

Where do serious crimes (felony) comitted by adults get tried

• district court

• circuit court

• juvenile district court

• supreme court

Who makes the laws for the city?

• city council

• town council

• board of supervisors

• general assembly