CE.8 Local Government

Towns, cities and...

• States
• Neighborhoods
• Districts
• Counties

Local laws are called

• Laws

• Charters

• Ordinances

• Rules

Who has legislative powers in county governments?

• City Council
• Board of Supervisors
• House of Representatives
• Mayor

Who has the greatest influence on decisions made by local government officials?

• Citizens
• Governor
• Courts
• President

A document that lists the powers of individual cities in Virginia is called a

• charter
• contract
• ordinance
• treaty

Local governments create a new budget every

• year
• 6 months
• 2 years
• 4 years

All of the following are locally elected positions EXCEPT

• City Council Member
• Manager
• Sheriff
• Mayor

Which group oversees the operation of a public school district in a county or city?

• General Assembly
• City Council
• Board of Supervisors
• School Board

Who holds executive powers in a city or town government?

• Board of Supervisors
• Mayor
• Sheriff
• Manager

Who holds legislative powers in a town or city?

• elected council

• mayor

• governor

• board of supervisors