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Local Government SOL Immunity

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who may be hired to oversee the operations of local government?

a)

City council

b)

Governor

c)

Manager

d)

School board

2.

In which branch of local government does a mayor serve?

a)

School Board

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

d)

Legislative

3.

Label this chart, showing the most supreme level of government at the top and the lowest at the bottom.

4.

Select 3: Local governments exercise which of the following powers/branches?

a)

Legislative

b)

Parliamentary

c)

Judicial

d)

Executive

5.

Who oversees the operation of the K-12 public schools in the city or the county?

a)

Treasurer

b)

School board

c)

Sheriff

d)

Vice President

6.

Who is the local legislative body in counties responsible for passing laws and approving the budget for the county?

a)

Clerk of the Circuit Court

b)

Treasurer

c)

Elected council

d)

Elected board of supervisors

7.

Who is the local legislative body in independent cities and incorporated towns?

a)

Clerk of the Circuit Court

b)

Treasurer

c)

Elected council

d)

Elected board of supervisors

8.

Which meeting would a person attend to hear only legislation concerning the local county?

a)

8 AM

b)

9 AM

c)

10 AM

d)

11 AM

9.

The powers of the local governments are granted directly to them by the-

a)

Virginia Circuit Court

b)

Constitution of Virginia

c)

United States Attorney General

d)

Constitution of the United States

10.

The local government in VA most likely created this law in order to-

a)

promote public health

b)

support federal laws

c)

protect consumer rights

d)

regulate land use

11.

Which person has the best chance of influencing local legislation?

a)

b)

c)

d)