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WorksheetsWyatt CE 8a Local Government
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
subdivisions of the state government formed to carry out state laws, collect taxes, and supervise elections
a)
Cities
b)
Counties
c)
Countries
d)
Towns
2.
a unit of local government, usually larger than a village but smaller than a city
a)
City
b)
Country
c)
County
d)
Town
3.
the largest type of municipality
a)
city
b)
county
c)
country
d)
town
4.
the chief executive of a city government
a)
board of supervisors
b)
city council
c)
governor
d)
mayor
5.
the lawmaking body of a city
a)
board of supervisors
b)
city council
c)
governor
d)
mayor
6.
What topic is this unit test on?
a)
Criminal & Civil Law
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
Local government
d)
State government
7.
What is an ordinance?
a)
Court decision
b)
Local law
c)
National law
d)
Local Constitution
8.
Who is the executive that enforces ordinances in incorporated towns (in VA)?
a)
mayor
b)
governor
c)
president
d)
sheriff
9.
Who can be hired by the county, town, or city legislative branch to over see the operations of the local government?
a)
mayor
b)
a school board
c)
a sheriff
d)
a manager
10.
Which is not a court in a Virginia locality?
a)
juvenile and domestic relations court
b)
US court of appeals
c)
circuit court
d)
general district court
11.
In each Virginia locality, sheriffs, the clerk of courts, the commissioner of revenue, and the treasurer are ______________ positions.
a)
elected
b)
appointed
12.
Which is an appointed position in Virginia local government? (think... this is a hard question)
a)
sheriff
b)
mayor
c)
board of supervisors
d)
a manager
13.
Which is not a power of Virginia local government?
a)
enforce state and local laws
b)
conduct foreign policy
c)
promote public health
d)
protect public safety
14.
Which is not a power of Virginia local government?
a)
educate children
b)
protect the environment and regulate land use
c)
regulate currency
d)
collect taxes
15.
Where are the powers listed for a city?
a)
board of supervisors
b)
VA Constitution
c)
US Constitution
d)
city charters
16.
Individuals have the greatest influence in which level of government?
a)
local government
b)
state government
c)
national government
17.
Which legislative body enacts ordinances for the county?
a)
board of supervisors
b)
city council
c)
va general assembly
d)
us congress
18.
which government body passes ordinances for for independent cities and incorporated towns?
a)
board of supervisors
b)
city or town council
c)
va general assembly
d)
us congress
19.
Which is not considered to be a unit of local government?
a)
counties
b)
towns
c)
cities
d)
states
20.
local governments exercise which of the following powers?
a)
legislative, executive, and judicial
b)
legislative only
c)
executive only
d)
judicial only
21.
Counties in VA have an elected ______. They enact ordinances and adopt an annual budget.
a)
general assembly
b)
city council
c)
congress
d)
board of supervisors
22.
rules for cities and counties are called
a)
laws
b)
ordinances
c)
duties
d)
responsibilities
23.
Each VA county/city has an elected or appointed _______. They oversee the operation of k-12 public schools in the city/county.
a)
board of supervisors
b)
city council
c)
school board
d)
sheriff
24.
Each VA incorporated town has a ___________. They enact ordinances and adopt an annual budget.
a)
school board
b)
board of supervisors
c)
town council
d)
sheriff
25.
Which kind of local government has these things: manager, mayor, elected town council?
a)
town
b)
county
c)
city
d)
state
26.
Which kind of local government has these things: manager, elected board of supervisors, elected or appointed school board?
a)
town
b)
county
c)
city
d)
state
27.
Which kind of local government has these things: elected or appointed school board, elected city council, manager, mayor?
a)
town
b)
county
c)
city
d)
state
28.
Which of these courts is not found in Virginia localities: district courts circuit courts, small claims courts, supreme courts
a)
district courts
b)
circuit courts
c)
small claims courts
d)
supreme courts
29.
Who leads the county government?
a)
Mayor
b)
Town Council
c)
Governor
d)
Board of Supervisors
30.
What is an ordinance?
a)
a law
b)
a committee
c)
a system of courts
d)
a church group
31.
Who leads town governments?
a)
Mayor
b)
Town Council
c)
Governor
d)
Board of Supervisors
32.
Which elected official does what the town or city council asks, and enforces the laws?
a)
Mayor
b)
Governor
c)
President
d)
Duke
33.
The Constitution of Virginia requires every locality to elect a-
a)
Sheriff
b)
Clerk of the Circuit Court
c)
Commissioner of Revenue
d)
All of these
34.
School receive guidance from-
a)
the Mayor
b)
the City Council
c)
the Sheriff
d)
the School Board
35.
What is established in every locality to make sure people are treated fairly?
a)
Courts
b)
Parks
c)
Schools
36.
Which is correct? (remember this)
1) A manager is someone who is hired by the legislative branch to help oversee functions of the county.
2) A manager is someone who is elected to the legislative branch to help oversee functions of the county.
1) A manager is someone who is hired by the legislative branch to help oversee functions of the county.
2) A manager is someone who is elected to the legislative branch to help oversee functions of the county.
a)
1
b)
2
37.
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
38.
Who holds executive powers in a city or town government?
a)
Board of Supervisors
b)
Mayor
c)
Sheriff
d)
Manager
39.
Which legislative body enacts ordinances for the county?
a)
board of supervisors
b)
city council
c)
va general assembly
d)
us congress
40.
which government body passes ordinances for for independent cities and incorporated towns?
a)
board of supervisors
b)
city or town council
c)
va general assembly
d)
us congress
41.
The _______ requires that voters in every locality elect a sheriff, clerk of the circuit court, commissioner or revenue, and a treasurer.
a)
VA Constitution
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
General Assembly
d)
Virginia State Song
42.
All of the following are elected positions EXCEPT-
a)
Mayor
b)
Sheriff
c)
City manager
d)
City Council Member
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