Units of Local Gov't
Counties
Towns
Cities
Local Powers
100
What is Spotsylvania an example of?
county
100
What is an ordinance?
a local law
100
All VA towns have an elected what?
Town Council
100
What powers does the city council exercise?
legislative
100
Name two Local Powers
Promote Public Health, Protect Public Safety, Educate Children, Regulate Land Use, Protect Environment, Enact Ordinances, or Levy and Collect Taxes
200
Is Bowling Green a county or a town?
Town
200
All counties have an elected what?
Board of Supervisors
200
VA cities have an elected _____ _____.
City Council
200
Local Governments exercise what types of powers?
Defined and Limited
300
What is Fredericksburg?
city
300
Who adopts the annual budget?
Board of Supervisors
300
Who is elected by either Town Counil members or voters
Mayor
300
Who is elected by voters or city council members?
Mayor
400
Name the three units iof Local Government in VA
Cities Towns Counties
400
Board of Supervisors exercises what power?
Legislative
400
Town Council adopts the what?
Annual Budget
400
Cities have an appointed what?
School Board
500
Just like state and national level, local governments exercise what?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
500
All VA counties also have an elected ______ that oversees the operation of K-12 _____ ______ in the county.
School Board, public schools
500
What don't the towns have that the cities and counties do?
School Board
500
VA cities have an elected _____ _____ that enacts ______
City Council, ordinances
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