Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Defined Powers
Constitutional Officers
100

The Legislative branch for a state

What is the General Assembly

100

The Chief executive of all of Virginia 

What is the Governor 


100

The highest level of court in a city like Richmond or Staunton

What is a Circuit Court 

100

This type of local government does NOT have their own courts and schools. 

What is a town

100

Elected by a city or county to ensure the public safety of the community.

What is Sheriff

200

legislative body for a town

What is Town Council

200

Town/City executive that is HIRED to oversee daily operations of town/city

What is Town/City Manager 
200

Highest level of Court in Virginia 

What is the Virginia Supreme Court 

200

Local Governments are responsible for __________, which includes managing public schools and setting academic standards.  

What is education

200

Collects taxes for personal property. 

What is the Treasurer

300

Legislative Body for a County

What is Board of Supervisors 

300

Town/City executive that is ELECTED and oversees the daily operations of Town/City

What is the Mayor

300

A citizen of a town like Craigsville would go to here if they were on trial for robbery or murder

What is the County Circuit Court (Augusta County in this case) 

300

Cities, Towns, and Counties all make their own local laws, otherwise known as

What is an ordinance

300

Responsible for recording deeds, issuing marriage licenses, and maintaining court records? 

What is Clerk of Circuit Court

400

Legislative Body for a City

What is the City Council

400

The County executive that is HIRED and oversees the daily operations of the County: 

What is the County Administrator
400

Local court you would go to if you had to pay a parking fine or speeding ticket

What is General District court/Juvenile Court 
400

ALL local and state governments get their power the _______________ and acts by the General Assembly

 

What is the Virginia Constitution 

400

Assesses or estimates the value of property 

What is the Commissioner of Revenue 

500

Unlike local governments, state governments adopt budgets in a two-year cycle:

What is biennial

500

Elected separately from the governor. Presides over VA state senate

What is Lieutenant Governor

500

High level of court in Rockingham County

What is Rockingham County Circuit Court
500

This "rulebook" specifically lists the powers a city government may have

What is a charter 

500

Represents the Government in criminal cases. Prosecutor. 

What is the Commonwealth Attorney

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