Local government
What unit of local government am I?
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Econ
100

What are the three units of local government in Virginia?

counties 

towns

city

100

I have a board of supervisors and a school board.

county 

100

What fundamental principal am I? Citizens give authority to the government in exchange for the protection of their rights.

Consent of the Governed

100

What court am I? A federal court, with original jurisdiction only 

US District Court 

100

The inability to satisfy all wants and needs at the same time is called?

scarcity 

200

What unit of local government is INSIDE counties?

town

200

I have my own school board and I also have a council

city 

200

What document am I? Protected the fundamental freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

Constitution

200

What court am I? I am a federal court with only appellate jurisdiction.

US Court of Appeals 

200

selection of an item or action from a set of possible alternatives.

choice 

300

What unit of local government is separate from counties?

city

300

I have a mayor, but I do not have my own school system 

town

300

What document am I? Affirmed the idea that all people are created equal

Declaration of Independence 

300

What court am I? Highest court in the country.

US Supreme Court

300

factors of production that are used in the production of goods and services

resources 

400
What are local laws called?

ordinances

400

I have a mayor, and a school system 

city

400

What document am I? I led to the writing of the Constitution

Articles of Confederation

400

What court am I? I am a state court, I have original jurisdiction for misdemeanors, and all juvenile cases.

Virginia district court 

400

combining of human, natural, capital, and entrepreneurship resources to make goods or provide services.

production

500

Who exercises legislative power in counties, towns, and cities? 

councils and Board of supervisors

500

I do not have my own school division.

city  

500

What fundamental principal am I? Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things the people have given it the power to do.

limited government

500

What court am I? I am a state court, I have original jurisdiction of felony cases in the state of Virginia? 

circuit court 

500

What is given up when a choice is made is called?

opportunity cost