WorksheetsLocal Government SOL Immunity
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 7mins
Who may be hired to oversee the operations of local government?
City council
Governor
Manager
School board
In which branch of local government does a mayor serve?
School Board
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
Label this chart, showing the most supreme level of government at the top and the lowest at the bottom.
City ordinance
Virginia law
Virginia Constitution
US Constitution
Select 3: Local governments exercise which of the following powers/branches?
Legislative
Parliamentary
Judicial
Executive
Who oversees the operation of the K-12 public schools in the city or the county?
Treasurer
School board
Sheriff
Vice President
Who is the local legislative body in counties responsible for passing laws and approving the budget for the county?
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Treasurer
Elected council
Elected board of supervisors
Who is the local legislative body in independent cities and incorporated towns?
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Treasurer
Elected council
Elected board of supervisors
Which meeting would a person attend to hear only legislation concerning the local county?
8 AM
9 AM
10 AM
11 AM
The powers of the local governments are granted directly to them by the-
Virginia Circuit Court
Constitution of Virginia
United States Attorney General
Constitution of the United States
The local government in VA most likely created this law in order to-
promote public health
support federal laws
protect consumer rights
regulate land use
Which person has the best chance of influencing local legislation?
