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WorksheetsUnit 6: Virginia Local Government
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 39mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In VA counties, what is the legislative branch that makes local laws?
a)
city council
b)
county council
c)
town council
d)
board of supervisors
2.
In VA towns, what is the legislative branch that makes local laws?
a)
city council
b)
county council
c)
town council
d)
board of supervisors
3.
What is the word for a local law in VA?
a)
General Assembly
b)
ordinance
c)
Congress
d)
bill
4.
Which is NOT a political subdivision or locality in VA?
a)
bourough
b)
city
c)
county
d)
town
5.
In VA cities, what acts as the executive branch?
a)
manager and mayor
b)
mayor
c)
manager
d)
governor
6.
Which type of elected official is responsible for all the localities money?
a)
sheriff
b)
commissioner of the revenue
c)
treasurer
d)
clerk of the circuit court
7.
In all three types of localities in VA, where does power come from?
a)
VA Constitution only
b)
acts of the General Assembly only
c)
VA Constitution and acts of the General Assembly
d)
charters only
8.
Powers of cities in VA also can come from what?
a)
the people
b)
the Supreme Court
c)
Congress
d)
city charters
9.
Which type of elected official is responsible for enforcing the state and local laws and providing for law enforcement ?
a)
sheriff
b)
commissioner of the revenue
c)
treasurer
d)
clerk of the circuit court
10.
In VA counties, what acts as the executive branch?
a)
manager and mayor
b)
mayor
c)
manager
d)
governor
11.
In all localities, where are judicial disputes (civil and criminal cases) heard?
a)
state courts
b)
city courts
c)
county courts
d)
town courts
12.
In VA cities, what is the legislative branch that makes local laws?
a)
city council
b)
county council
c)
town council
d)
board of supervisors
13.
What requires all VA localities to hire a sheriff, clerk of the circuit court, commissioner of the revenue and a treasurer?
a)
a law from the general assembly
b)
the governor
c)
the VA Constitution
d)
the U.S. Constitution
14.
In VA towns, what acts as the executive branch?
a)
manager and mayor
b)
mayor
c)
manager
d)
governor
15.
Which type of elected official is responsible for establishing and collecting taxes?
a)
sheriff
b)
commissioner of the revenue
c)
treasurer
d)
clerk of the circuit court
16.
What types of localities have a school board to oversee public K-12 education?
a)
all three
b)
both counties and towns
c)
both towns and cities
d)
both counties and cities
17.
Which type of elected official is responsible for keeping all records for the court?
a)
sheriff
b)
commissioner of the revenue
c)
treasurer
d)
clerk of the circuit court
18.
Who has the greatest influence over decisions made in Virginia localities?
a)
the General Assembly
b)
Individuals
c)
the Governor
d)
local courts
19.
Local governments create a new budget every
a)
year
b)
6 months
c)
2 years
d)
4 years
20.
All of the following are locally elected positions EXCEPT
a)
City Council Member
b)
Manager
c)
Sheriff
d)
Mayor
21.
Which two positions make ordinances?
a)
Elected Council
b)
Governor
c)
Mayor
d)
Board of Supervisors
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