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Federal State and Local Virginia

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All power of the local government is derived from the state. 
a)
Dillon's Rule
b)
Home Rule
c)
County Rule
d)
State Rule
2.
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a county
a)
act as an administrative sub division of the state
b)
locally implement laws
c)
locally implement programs
d)
locally determine severance taxes
3.
Every state can choose how to organize their local government. 
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Which of the following is NOT a type of local government in Virginia?
a)
counties
b)
independent cities
c)
incorporated towns
d)
independent villages
5.
Who sets the local tax rate? 
a)
local governments
b)
state governments
c)
national governments
d)
the Governor
6.
Who is responsible for the legislative and administrative affairs in a county? 
a)
mayor
b)
board of directors
c)
board of supervisors
d)
county administrator
7.
Incorporated towns, like Haymarket, are governmentally separate from their surrounding county, Prince William. 
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Haymarket is governed by a....
a)
council
b)
Board of Supervisors
c)
Board of Directors
d)
County Manager
9.
Who oversees the operation of public schools? 
a)
Board of Supervisors
b)
School Board
c)
Council
d)
City Manager
10.
What type of government does Prince William operate under? 
a)
county executive
b)
county board
c)
county manager
d)
county mayor
11.
How many members serve on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors? 
a)
7
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
12.
What is a tax imposed on a broad range of items people buy such as clothing? 
a)
general sales tax
b)
excise tax
c)
estate tax
d)
severance tax
13.
What is a tax on special items, such as gas? 
a)
sales tax
b)
excise tax
c)
luxury tax
d)
severance tax
14.
What is the tax placed on individuals and corporations? 
a)
general sales tax
b)
state income tax
c)
state personal property tax
d)
estate tax
15.
What is a tax paid on the removal of natural resources from a state? 
a)
severance tax
b)
estate tax
c)
sales tax
d)
excise tax 
16.
What is the tax you will have to pay on your car every year if you live in Virginia? 
a)
personal property tax
b)
estate tax
c)
excise tax
d)
sales tax
17.
What is the tax imposed on the value of an inheritance? 
a)
estate tax
b)
personal property tax
c)
severance tax
d)
income tax 
18.
Which is an example of a commonly referred to unfunded mandate in which governments are responsible for funding at the local level? 
a)
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
b)
elections 
c)
NCLB & elections 
d)
neither are unfunded mandates
19.
Where would you go for a copy of your birth certificate? 
a)
Vital Records Deparment
b)
Property Records Department
c)
Mental Health Services
d)
Emergency Services
20.
You want to register to vote, so you go to the...
a)
County Election Board
b)
Vital Records Department
c)
Waste Management Department 
d)
Mental Health Services
21.
Which of the following is most likely NOT a goal of an elected county supervisor? 
a)
set an appropriate budget
b)
set a popular tax rate
c)
deny services to citizens
d)
increase cooperation between county departments
22.
If a friend is having a hard time and needs to speak with a counselor, but can't afford one, they could go to...
a)
the Hospital
b)
Emergency Services
c)
Vital Records
d)
Mental Health Services
23.
Most counties' money comes from the federal government. 
a)
True
b)
False
24.
What is the county seat of Prince William County? 
a)
Manassas
b)
Gainesville
c)
Nokesville
d)
Manassas Park 
25.
Has the population of Prince William declined or grown in the last 10 years? 
a)
declined
b)
grown
26.
Which total is the closest to Prince William County's budget for 2018-2019?
a)
$2 billion
b)
$4 billion
c)
$200 million
d)
$400 million
27.
Which of the following is a risk of not fully funding county departments as an elected official. 
a)
your public approval will decrease
b)
your public approval will increase
c)
you will be elected to office in the next election year
d)
your social media accounts will be filled with praise
28.

Who heads the executive branch at the state level?

a)

governor

b)

mayor

c)

county executive

d)

sherrif

29.

What term describes dividing power between the Federal Government and the State Government?

a)

separation of powers

b)

checks and balances

c)

judicial review

d)

federalism

30.

Who makes laws for the state of Virginia?

a)

Congress

b)

General Assembly

c)

Board of Supervisors

d)

Council

31.

How long is the governor's term in Virginia?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

10 years

32.

What are the two parts of the General Assembly

a)

House of Representatives and Senate

b)

House of Burgesses and Senate

c)

House of Delegates and Senate

d)

House of Blues and Senate

33.

Who assists the governor like the Vice President assists the President?

a)

Vice Governor

b)

Secretary of the Commonwealth

c)

Lieutenant Governor

d)

Attorney General

34.

How many people are in the House of Delegates and the Senate?

a)

100/40

b)

100/435

c)

100/100

d)

435/40

35.

Who signs bills into law in Virginia?

a)

The President

b)

The General Assembly

c)

The Governor

d)

The Courts

36.

The main job of the Governor is to ________ the laws.

a)

Execute

b)

Make

c)

Interpret

d)

Share

37.

How many courts are in the VA court system?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

38.

All of the following are courts in the VA court system except...

a)

District Court

b)

Circuit Court

c)

VA Court of Appeals

d)

VA Supreme Court

e)

Court of Public Opinion

39.
What document sets up our branches of government?
a)
Statute for Religious Freedom
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Virginia Constitution
40.
Which branch of government decides cases about people accused of breaking the law?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
41.
Which branch of government decides whether or not a law agrees with Virginia's Constitution?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
42.
This Guy, Ralph Northam, is head of the Executive Branch. What is his title?
a)
President
b)
Governor
c)
Head Hancho
43.
What VA court hears misdemeanors and traffic violations?
a)
VA Court of Appeals
b)
VA Supreme Court
c)
Circuit Court of VA
d)
General District of VA
44.

The General Assembly is described as bicameral, which means:

a)

Members serve 2 year terms

b)

It has two houses

c)

It has two branches

d)

It has implied and expressed powers

45.

The job of the General Assembly is to:

a)

make laws for the USA

b)

enforce Federal laws

c)

enforce Virginia state laws

d)

make laws for Virginia

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