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Units of Local Government

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which form of local government has an elected board of supervisors and school board?

a)

Counties

b)

Towns

c)

Cities

d)

Precincts

2.

Who holds legislative powers in a county government?

a)

Board of supervisors

b)

City Council

c)

Mangers

d)

Mayors

3.

Which of the following must each local government elect?

a)

Clerk of Court

b)

Treasurer

c)

Commissioner of Revenue

d)

Sheriff

e)

School Superintendent

4.

Who has the legislative powers of a town?

a)

Town Council

b)

City Council

c)

Board of Supervisors

d)

School Board

5.

Who holds the legislative powers in a city?

a)

City Council

b)

Town Council

c)

General Assembly

d)

Board of Supervisors

6.

Who is responsible to oversee public schools in cities and counties?

a)

School Board

b)

Mayor

c)

City Council

d)

Board of Supervisors

7.

What do you call local laws passed by local governments?

a)

Amendments

b)

Bills

c)

Regulations

d)

Ordinances

8.

Who creates local governments?

a)

U.S. Constitution

b)

Governor of Virginia

c)

General Assembly

d)

Congress

9.

In most cities the executive branch has both of these

a)

Mayor

b)

Board of Supervisors

c)

Manager

d)

Administrator

10.

In the town of Herndon there is a special "Meals" tax people pay when they purchase prepared meals. What might the revenue from that money go to?

a)

The Fairfax County Public School budget

b)

Hiring a new county manager

c)

Paying for public libraries

d)

Paying for the Herndon Police Department