Who's in Charge?
This title is held by the head of the executive branch of a state government.
What is a Governor?
A law passed by a local government (like a city or county) is usually called this.
What is an Ordinance?
The units of local government in Virginia includes cities, towns, and _
What is a County
The power to build hospitals, provide vaccinations, control police forces, and collect state taxes
What are reserved powers
This title is held by the head of the executive branch of a city or town government.
What is a Mayor?
Who creates laws in cities?
What is the City Council?
This document functions like a constitution for a city or county, granting it specific powers
What is a Charter?
Which document reserves certain powers to states?
What is the Constitution
Much like the Vice President, this state official is second-in-command and often presides over the State Senate.
Who is the Lieutenant Governor?
How many houses does Virginia's legislative branch have?
This specific group is responsible for overseeing the local public school system.
What is the School Board?
Powers that national and state governments do not have
What are denied powers
This elected official acts as the state’s chief lawyer and legal advisor.
Who is the Attorney General?
What is the name of the lawmaking body for the state of Virginia?
General Assembly
Who is in charge of the day to day operations of the local governemnt?
What is a manager
Powers shared by both the State and Federal governments (like taxing and building roads) are called these.
What are Concurrent Powers?
If a Governor dislikes a bill passed by the state legislature, they can use this power to reject it.
What is a Veto?
What is the primary responsibility of the General Assembly?
What is making laws
Where are towns always located?
In counties
This clause in the U.S. Constitution states that if a federal law and a state law conflict, the federal law wins.
What is the Supremacy Clause?