Local Government SOL Immunity

Who may be hired to oversee the operations of local government?

• City council

• Governor

• Manager

• School board

In which branch of local government does a mayor serve?

• School Board

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

Label this chart, showing the most supreme level of government at the top and the lowest at the bottom.

d

c

b

a

City ordinance

Virginia Constitution

Virginia law

US Constitution

Select 3: Local governments exercise which of the following powers/branches?

• Legislative

• Parliamentary

• Judicial

• Executive

Who oversees the operation of the K-12 public schools in the city or the county?

• Treasurer

• School board

• Sheriff

• Vice President

Who is the local legislative body in counties responsible for passing laws and approving the budget for the county?

• Clerk of the Circuit Court

• Treasurer

• Elected council

• Elected board of supervisors

Who is the local legislative body in independent cities and incorporated towns?

• Clerk of the Circuit Court

• Treasurer

• Elected council

• Elected board of supervisors

Which meeting would a person attend to hear only legislation concerning the local county?

• 8 AM

• 9 AM

• 10 AM

• 11 AM

The powers of the local governments are granted directly to them by the-

• Virginia Circuit Court

• Constitution of Virginia

• United States Attorney General

• Constitution of the United States

The local government in VA most likely created this law in order to-

• promote public health

• support federal laws

• protect consumer rights

• regulate land use