Local Powers
All powers in Chesapeake come from this level of government
What is state?
Has a City Council as the local legislative body
What is a city?
A local law
What is an ordinance?
The head executive for towns and cities
What is the city manager?
In every Virginia locality, judicial disputes are resolved by these
What are courts?
All local governments in Virginia are established by this legislative body
What is the General Assembly?
A Board of Supervisors exercises legislative powers
What is the County?
Who passes ordinances for the county?
What is Board of Supervisors?
This person is hired to oversee the operations of the local government
What is a manager?
Which local court has a judge and original jurisdiction in civil cases involving lower dollar amounts?
What is the General District Court?
Powers of the local governments come from the acts of the General Assembly and this document
What is the VA Constitution?
Has an elected mayor
What is city and town?
All local legislative bodies enact ordinances and adopt an annual __________.
What is budget?
Fact or Opinion? James Baker is a great city manager.
What is opinion?
This court has original jurisdiction for felonies, civil cases involving large dollar amounts and appellate jurisdiction from the District Court
What is Circuit Court?
Powers given to cities are listed in this type of document
What is a city charter?
Has an elected or appointed school board to oversee the operations of K-12 public schools
What are cities and counties?
County : Board of Supervisors :: Town : _________.
What is town council?
Name 3 of the 4 other officials each locality elects.
What is the …..?
Sheriff
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Commissioner of the Revenue
Treasurer
The court that hears cases involving children under the age of 18 and family matters
What is Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court?
Name at least 3 of the 7 powers that local governments exercise
What are …?
Enforce state and local laws
Promote public health
Protect public safety
Educate children
Protect the environment
Regulate land use
Levy and collect taxes
May hire a manager to oversee the operation of local government
What are cities, counties, and towns?
The local government version of the legislative branch for a city
What is city council?
Which document states that “Voters in every locality will elect a sheriff, clerk of circuit court, commissioner of the revenue, and treasurer”?
What is the VA Constitution?
The 2 VA courts that are NOT in every locality
What are Court of Appeals and VA Supreme Court?