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WorksheetsCE.8 Local Government
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Towns, cities and...
a)
States
b)
Neighborhoods
c)
Districts
d)
Counties
2.
Local laws are called
a)
Laws
b)
Charters
c)
Ordinances
d)
Rules
3.
Who has legislative powers in county governments?
a)
City Council
b)
Board of Supervisors
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Mayor
4.
Who has the greatest influence on decisions made by local government officials?
a)
Citizens
b)
Governor
c)
Courts
d)
President
5.
A document that lists the powers of individual cities in Virginia is called a
a)
charter
b)
contract
c)
ordinance
d)
treaty
6.
Local governments create a new budget every
a)
year
b)
6 months
c)
2 years
d)
4 years
7.
All of the following are locally elected positions EXCEPT
a)
City Council Member
b)
Manager
c)
Sheriff
d)
Mayor
8.
Which group oversees the operation of a public school district in a county or city?
a)
General Assembly
b)
City Council
c)
Board of Supervisors
d)
School Board
9.
Who holds executive powers in a city or town government?
a)
Board of Supervisors
b)
Mayor
c)
Sheriff
d)
Manager
10.
Who holds legislative powers in a town or city?
a)
elected council
b)
mayor
c)
governor
d)
board of supervisors
11.
Where do local governments get their power?
a)
US Constitution
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
VA Constitution and General Assembly decisions
d)
VA Declaration of Rights
12.
Which two positions make ordinances?
a)
Elected Council
b)
Governor
c)
Mayor
d)
Board of Supervisors
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