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Legislature of Local Gov.
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Review (other SOL's)
100
Dickenson
What is a town?
100
Town
What is a town council?
100
Responsible for overseeing the operation of the K-12 schools in the county.
What is a school board?
100
The greatest influence on decisions made by local governments come from this group.
Who are the people?
100
Branch of government that interprets the law; decides if the law is unconstitutional.
What is the judicial branch?
200
Haysi
What is a town?
200
City
What is a city council?
200
This one person position is usually elected in a town or city?
What is a mayor?
200
Besides simulations, the other way citizens can learn the importance of participating in local government.
What is direct participation (involvement) in a campaign?
200
System put in place in the Constitution that is designed to limit the power of each branch of government.
What is checks-and-balances?
300
Richmond
What is a city?
300
County
What is a board of supervisors?
300
The level of government that gives authority to local governments.
What is state government?
300
Direct participation or simulation? --Calling neighbors in support of a candidate.
What is direct participation?
300
Term that means government is "layered" into federal, state, and local.
What is federalism?
400
Lee
What is a county?
400
Local legislatures have two main responsibilities in Virginia: 1. Enact ordinances 2. ________________
What is adopt an annual budget?
400
The document in Virginia that local governments derive their powers from.
What is the Virginia Constitution?
400
Direct participation or simulation? --Making posters and signs for a candidate for U.S. Senate.
What is direct participation?
400
To influence legislators to support/oppose a bill.
What is lobbying?
500
Bristol
What is a city?
500
To pass laws
What is enact ordinances?
500
Responsible for creating local governments in Virginia.
What is the General Assembly?
500
Direct participation or simulation? --Conducting a mock sheriff election at school.
What is a simulation?
500
The Supreme Court can determine if laws and acts are unconstitutional. This is called
What is judicial review?