Local Government
Local governments in the state of Virginia get their power from the General Assembly and the…
Virginia Constitution
Who is the head of the executive branch in the state of Virginia?
The Governor
What is the name given to the VA legislature?
General Assembly
Reserved powers are saved for the
States
What is an international issue?
An issue that involves more than one country.
Which is NOT a member of the local government?
Mayor, Governor, School Board, Treasurer
Governor
Who is elected to assist the Governor if they are absent?
Lt. Governor
True or False: The General Assembly is bicameral
True
Delegated powers are given to the government.
Give two examples of international issues
A person hired by city governments to oversee the operation of government like a business is called a ...
City Manager
What does a line item veto do
Allows the governor to veto part of a bill
Name two issues states make laws about
Public Health, safety, environment, education, budget
Which power? Declaring war.
Delegated, Concurrent, Reserved
Delegated
With Covid19 Virginia's State government and Waynesboro's city government are dealing with what kind of international event?
Pandemic
The difference between an independent city and a town is that...
Cities have a charter from the General Assembly granting them their powers
When the Governor vetoes a bill in Virginia he or she is fulfilling his or her role as Chief
Of state, legislator, state, diplomat
Legislator
Explain the 5 steps in order to create a law in VA
Which power? Controlling education
Delegated, Concurrent, Reserved
The flu virus in Virginia would fit best under which state responsibility? Health, Safety, Environment, Economic?
Health
A local law is called a/an…
Ordinance
Name the three members of the VA executive branch elected every 4 years.
Attorney general, Lt. Governor, Governor
How is the government of Virginia similar to that of the federal government?
They have the same 3 branches
Which power? Collecting taxes
Delegated, Concurrent, Reserved
Concurrent
Which one of these is NOT an international event?
Human Trafficking, the flu, a building in Spotsylvania collapsing, human rights
A building in Spotsylvania collapsing