Virginia Local Government - Study Guide

Who creates local government to provide important services?

• Virginia's General Assembly

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The United Nations

Towns are run by a ______.

• Board of Supervisors

• Town Council

• City Council

• Mayor

(a)   can hire a county manager.

• Board of Supervisors
• Town Council
• City Council
• Mayor

(a)   runs public schools in counties.

• School Board
• Board of Supervisors
• Town Council
• City Council

Who makes local laws and budget in towns?

• Town Council

• Board of Supervisors

• City Council

• School Board

Match the following governing bodies with their roles.

• Governs a city and makes legislative decisions

• City Council

• Responsible for hiring a town manager

• Town Council

• Oversees county operations

• Board of Supervisors

• Acts as the executive leader of a city

• Mayor

Who makes local laws and budget in cities?

• City Council

• Board of Supervisors

• Town Council

• School Board

Who can hire a city manager?

• City Council

• Board of Supervisors

• Town Council

• Mayor

One of the powers of local government is (a)  

• Enforcing laws
• Building skyscrapers
• Printing money
• Declaring war

Local governments help their communities by ______.

• Enforcing laws

• Providing public health services

• Keeping people safe

• All of the above