What are the units of local government in Virginia?
(Give 3)
Counties, Towns, and Cities
100
Local governments in Virginia are?
Political subdivisions
100
In Virginia towns and cities, voters or Town/City
Council members elect a-----?
Mayor
100
Town, city or county legislators may hire a _____ to
oversee the operations of local government.
Manager
100
First president of the U.S
George Washington
200
In each Virginia county, what is legislative power exercised by?
Elected Board of Supervisors
200
In each locality, judicial disputes are heard by judges
of the --
CIRCUIT COURTS,
DISTRICT COURTS,
JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURTS,
AND SMALL CLAIMS COURTS
200
Laws adopted by counties, towns and cities are called---?
Ordinances
200
County ordinances are passed by --
AN ELECTED BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
200
Mr. Schlobach's First Name
Richie or Richard
300
What are the roles of the Board of Supervisors?
(Give 2)
Enacts ordinances
Adopts Annual Budget
300
The Virginia Constitution requires that voters in every
locality also elect-----
(Give 3)
A sheriff
A clerk
A treasurer
300
Individuals have the greatest influence on the
decisions made by -
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
300
Individuals have the greatest influence on the
decisions made by -
Local Government Officials
300
Team Pirate's Civics teacher's name
Mr. Aldrich
400
To oversee the operation of public schools, all Virginia counties and cities have an __________ ________ _______?
Elected/Appointed School Board
400
What is the relationship between the state and local
governments?
ALL POWERS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARE GIVEN TO THEM BY
THE CONSTITUTION OF VIRGINIA AND ACTS BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
400
Name 3 towns/cities bordering McLean
Great Falls
Tysons Corner
Falls Church
Bethesda
400
No Question For You
...
400
Can turtles breath through their buttholes?
(Yes or No)
Yes
500
In all Virginia towns and cities, legislative power is excerised by an _____ ____ ____
Elected Town Council / Elected City Council
500
Which powers do local government exercise
(Give 4)
• ENFORCE STATE AND LOCAL LAWS
• PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH
• PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY
• EDUCATE CHILDREN
• PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
• REGULATE LAND USE
• LEVY AND COLLECT TAXES
500
BONUS-(EXTRA HARD) Mayor of Fairfax County?
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