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CE 7 & 8 State and Local Gov't (Quiz Terms)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the law making body of a County?

a)

Board of Directors

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

The Mayor

d)

Board of Supervisors

2.

Which of the following is the law making body of a city?

a)

City Council

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

The Mayor

d)

Board of Supervisors

3.

Another term for a revolving relationship between the

state government and the national government.

a)

Imperialism

b)

Federalism

c)

Socialism

d)

Marxism

4.

It's the governing body of the state legislative branch. It's similar to the U.S. Congress, but on the state level.

a)

Congress

b)

Executive Branch

c)

General Assembly

d)

Judicial Branch

5.

The _______________________ is the head of the state's executive branch.

a)

Vice President

b)

Donald Trump

c)

Joe Biden

d)

Governor

6.

This part of the legislative branch is in the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It's very similar to the U.S. House of Representatives, but on the state level.

a)

House of Delegates

b)

Senate

c)

Legislative

d)

House of Representatives

7.

This person is head of the local government's executive branch; only in town and city.

a)

House of Delegates

b)

Mayor

c)

President

d)

House of Representatives

8.

Which of the following is not a national power of the U.S. government.

a)

Foreign Affairs (dealing with other countries)

b)

Currency (making of money)

c)

Laws for Trick or Treating

d)

U.S. Postal Service

9.

Which of the following is the law making body of a town?

a)

City Council

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Town Council

d)

Board of Supervisors

10.

It is also known as the upper house of the Virginia General Assembly; it has 40 members.

a)

General Assembly

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Town Council

d)

VA Senate

11.

A __________________ is a document that lists the powers of a city.

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Charter

c)

U.S. Constitution

d)

The Law

12.

This person is hired by the local legislative branch to oversee the operations of the local government in cities, counties, and towns

a)

Manager

b)

Charter

c)

U.S. Constitution

d)

The Police

13.

An example of a law passed at the local level of government (city, county, town)

a)

Enforcers

b)

Charter

c)

U.S. Constitution

d)

Ordinance

14.

They oversee K-12 public schools in counties and towns.

a)

Mayor

b)

Charter

c)

School Board

d)

Ordinance

15.

Which of the following are elected positions according to the Virginia Constitution? Check all that applies.

a)

Sheriff

b)

Commissioner of the Revenue

c)

Clerk of Circuit Court

d)

Treasurer

e)

Restaurant Manager