Unit 7: State & Local Government Test Review

The outbreak of COVID-19 impacted policy decisions made at which levels of government? Check all that apply.

• International

• National

• State

• Local

Which court in Virginia is the only court to use juries?

• Circuit Court

• General District Court

• Virginia Supreme Court

• Virginia Court of Appeals

Fill in the blank: The General District Court of Virginia has (a)   jurisdiction.

• original

• appellate

The General District Court of Virginia has jurisdiction in ​ (a)   cases.

• civil and criminal
• civil
• criminal

Which meeting would a person attend to hear about only local issues?

• 8 AM

• 9 AM

• 10 AM

• 11 AM

Not all counties and cities have the same powers.

• True

• False

Towns do not exist in Virginia, but they do exist in other states. Mark only one oval.

• True

• False

What do the following individuals have in common? -Sheriff -Treasurer -Clerk of the Court -Commissioner of Revenue

• All are appointed by the Governor

• All are approved by the General Assembly

• All are elected in local governments

• All are city council members

Mayors are ___________ and managers are _____________.

• appointed; appointed
• elected; appointed

• appointed; elected

• elected; elected

The legislative body of Virginia is the General Assembly. What is the legislative body of a county in Virginia?

• ordinance

• City council

• Town manager

• Board of Supervisors