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Meeting Our Needs- City and County Services

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the scenario with the local government service that handles the issue:

a)

Kalvin needs to build an addition to his garage.

1.

Building permits

b)

JaKai needs to recycle aluminum cans he has collected for the library building fund.

2.

Trash/Recycling

c)

Sereniti has seen many wild dogs in the neighborhood and thinks that they are dangerous.

3.

Animal Control

d)

Eric needs to find books to complete his research assignment.

4.

Library

e)

Manny needs to reserve the basketball court for his annual fundraiser.

5.

Parks/Recreation

2.

Match the scenario to the local government service that handles the problem:

a)

Dionte's construction project violates the neighborhood zoning rules

1.

Building permits

b)

A water main breaks in Terynn's home, causing her bathroom to flood!

2.

Water/Sewer

c)

Layla witnesses some suspicious activity around Malachi's house while he is on vacation

3.

Police

d)

Aaliyah sees a person that has passed out and needs an ambulance!

4.

Fire/EMS

e)

Jamaine has just moved to the city and needs to enroll in 9th grade.

5.

Public Schools

3.

Who divides Virginia into units of government?

a)

Petersburg

b)

General Assembly

c)

National government

4.

Using the map, what are the cities closest to Petersburg?

a)

Colonial Heights, Hopewell

b)

Amelia County, Colonial Heights

c)

Prince George County, Surry County, Hopewell

d)

Prince George, Dinwiddie

5.

Match the leaders with the type of area

a)

incorporated town

1.

town council

b)

independent city

2.

city council

c)

county

3.

board of supervisors

6.

What does and elected administrator or manager do for a locality? Choose all the correct answers.

a)

oversee day-to-day operations

b)

hold county elections

c)

make sure ordinances are put into effect

d)

make sure local resources are cared for