Local Government and International Issues Quiz

What are the units of local government in Virginia?

• Provinces, states, and territories

• Districts, regions, and zones

• Wards, boroughs, and parishes

• Counties, towns, and cities

Who has legislative powers in a Virginia county?

• Appointed town manager

• Elected mayor

• Appointed city manager

• Elected board of supervisors

Who oversees the operation of K-12 public schools in Virginia counties and cities?

• Town council

• Elected or appointed school board

• City council

• Board of supervisors

Who resolves judicial disputes in every Virginia locality?

• Local police

• State courts

• City council

• Board of supervisors

What is a charter in the context of Virginia local government?

• A town’s ordinance list

• A county’s budget plan

• A state’s constitution

• A city’s plan of government

Which of the following is a power of Virginia local governments?

• Print money

• Regulate interstate commerce

• Declare war

• Enforce state and local laws

How do local governments in Virginia get their funding?

• From private donations

• From federal grants only

• From raising revenue and state-provided money

• From international loans

Which international issue might require local government action?

• Foreign trade agreements

• International sports events

• Space exploration

• Public health concerns in a pandemic

Elected lawmaking body found in incorporated towns in Virginia.

• A- Federalism

• B- Town Council

• C- City Council

• D- General Assembly

Elected lawmaking body found in cities in Virginia.

• A- Federalism

• B- Town Council

• C- City Council

• D- General Assembly