Local Government Quiz

The chief executive at the state level is the __________

• President

• Governor

• Mayor

• King

The legislative body of the state of Virginia is the ____________

• Congress

• Council

• General Assembly

• Board of Supervisors

The Legislative Branch makes the (a)  

The Executive Branch enforces the (a)  

The VA Supreme Court and the US Supreme Court decide if laws are constitutional

• True

• False

What is the legislative body of a town or city called?

• Congress

• Board of Supervisors

• Council

• General Assembly

Select all the powers of a local government

• Protect the environment

• Enforce the law

• Decide foreign policy

• Regulate land use

• Impeach the President

Select all the powers of local government

• Levy and collect taxes

• Declare war on foreign countries

• Promote public health

• Print money

• Educate children

The three (3) units or types of local government are: counties, cities, and

(a)  

The legislative body of a county is called a

• Council

• Congress

• Board of Supervisors

• General Assembly