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WorksheetsLocal Government
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Counties have a __________ __ ___________ to exercise legislative power.
School Board
Board of Supervisors
County Council
Mayor
Local Legislative Powers include (choose 2)
Choosing a name for their city, county, or town.
Enact Ordinances
Oversee the k-12 public schools
Adopt an Annual Budget
Virginia counties and cities have ___________ to oversee K-12 public schools.
Town council
A Manager
School Board
Incorporated towns have _________ to exercise legislative powers
Town Councils
Mayor
local government
Town Attourney
The City of Staunton is putting up signs on Beverley Street that say "Keep a safe distance" and "please mask when you enter a store". The signs that the local government is putting up is to promote the (a) of their citizens.
You are a student at Shelburne Middle School, where you are given access to education because you live in Staunton City and the surrounding area. Being able to go to Shelburne is an example of the local government's (a) .
Mr. Freitas wants to build a house on top of reunion bakery in downtown Staunton. Mayor Oakes says that Mr. Freitas is not allowed to build a house there because he would trying to construct a residence in a Non-residential zone. Mayor Oakes saying "no" to Mr. Freitas' request is an example of local government regulating (a)
Local government officials were noticing that there are more traffic slowdowns because many of the signs are out of date and they have found more efficient ways for cars to travel. In order to update the street signs and create better traffic patterns, Staunton City officials take money collected from (a) in order to fund the project.
The authority of local government is derived from the _____________.
Federal Government
State Government
Local Government
People
The Virginia ________ ____________ creates the units of local government
General House
State Parliament
General Assembly
State Senate
Local governments pass laws that govern the people living in their towns, cities, or counties. Local laws are called____
Committees
Ordinances
Veto
Executive Order
Which of the following is a shared obligation of the federal, state, and local governments?
coining money
issuing passports
constructing roads and highways
making treaties with foreign nations
Local Government
A) City Council
B) State Legislature
C) Federal Government
D) School Board
Local Government
A) Public Safety
B) Foreign Policy
C) National Defense
D) International Trade
Local Government
A) Zoning Laws
B) Immigration Laws
C) International Treaties
D) Currency Regulation
