Pearisburg
Which would most likely be a responsibility of a local government?
A. To oversee the operation of the K-12 public schools in the world
B. To oversee the operation of the K-12 public schools in the state
C. To oversee the operation of the K-12 public schools in the county
D. To oversee the operation of the K-12 public schools in the nation
C. To oversee the operation of the K-12 public schools in the county
What groups of people make local laws in Virginia?
A. Board of Supervisors and Sheriffs
B. Mayors and councils
C. Board of supervisors and councils
D. Mayors and managers
C. Board of supervisors and councils
Who makes laws for a county government?
A. Town Council
B. Mayor
C. Board of Supervisors
D. County Manager
C. Board of Supervisors
What is a mayor?
A. Chief executive of a city
B. School board leader
C. Chief executive of a county
D. Chief executive of a state
A. Chief executive of a city
What do you call laws passed by local governments?
A. Ordinances
B. Rules
C. Bills
D. Regulations
A. Ordinances
Which power is exercised by local government?
A. sign treaties
B. declare war
C. establish schools
D. print money
C. establish schools
Which group oversees the operation of a public school district in a county or city?
A. School Board
B. City Council
C. County Board of Supervisors
D. General Assembly
A. School Board
The county manager is hired by the —
A. governor
B. electors
C. local legislators
D. state government
C. local legislators
Who are the Board of Supervisors?
A. County government leaders
B. City government leaders
C. Town government leaders
D. State government leaders
A. County government leaders
Who holds legislative powers in a county government? A. Managers
B. Board of supervisors
C. Councils
D. Mayors
B. Board of supervisors
Read the list.
As required by Virginia law, voters in every locality shall elect individuals to serve in each of the following offices:
1. Commissioner of Revenue
2. Clerk of the Circuit Court
3. Sheriff
4. ?
Which executive officer would best complete the list?
A. President
B. Treasurer
C. Governor
D. Manager
B. Treasurer
Read the list.
Clerk of the Circuit
Court Treasurer
Commissioner of Revenue
Sheriff
What is the best title for the list?
A. Locally Appointed Government Officials
B. Locally Elected Government Officials
C. Manager’s Cabinet
D. Mayor’s Cabinet
B. Locally Elected Government Officials
Local governments create a budget every —
A. two years
B. year
C. six months
D. quarter
B. year
Who holds legislative powers in a town or city government?
A. Councils
B. Mayors
C. Board of supervisors
D. Managers
A. Councils
A document that lists the powers of individual cities in Virginia is called a —
A. Constitution
B. contract
C. charter
D. General Assembly
C. charter
Which sentence best describes the job of a city manager?
A. An individual whom is elected by either the voters or the city council members.
B. An individual whom is elected by the school board, which oversees the operation of the K–12 public schools in the city
C. An individual whom is elected to exercise legislative powers, enacting ordinances and adopting an annual budget.
D. An individual whom is hired by the elected legislative branch to oversee the operations of the local government.
D. An individual whom is hired by the elected legislative branch to oversee the operations of the local government.
Directions: Click on the correct answers. Read the conclusion a student has made.
The Virginia Constitution requires these positions to be locally elected by voters. Which public servants make this conclusion true?
A. City mayor
B. Sheriff
C. Commissioner of revenue
D. Treasurer
E. Clerk of the circuit court
F. City manager
B. Sheriff
C. Commissioner of revenue
D. Treasurer
E. Clerk of the circuit court
Each independent city in Virginia elects members to form a legislative body known as the —
A. school board
B. city council
C. board of supervisors
D. General Assembly
B. city council
Which document gives local governments in Virginia their power to govern?
A. Declaration of Independence
B. United States Consitution
C. Virginia Consitution
D. Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
C. Virginia Consitution
How do prospective city governments most likely obtain charters?
A. City officials apply to county governments.
B. Residents apply to the national legislature.
C. Residents apply to the state legislature.
D. City officials apply to the president.
C. Residents apply to the state legislature.
Select the options for which local governments are responsible.
A. Interstate trade
B. Marriage licenses
C. Parks and recreation services
D. Police and fire departments
E. Housing services
F. Federal elections
C. Parks and recreation services
D. Police and fire departments
E. Housing services
Which government positions correctly complete this table?
ElectedAppointed or Hired ? ?
A. President — House Representative
B. Mayor — City Manager
C. Chief Justice — Senator
D. Sheriff — Governor
B. Mayor — City Manager
Identify the role of a town's elected town council.
A. Hired by the elected legislative branch to oversee the operations of the local government
B. Elected by voters to exercise legislative powers, enacting ordinances and adopting an annual budget
C. Hired by either the voters or the town council members to exercise legislative powers, enacting state laws
D. Elected legislative branch to oversee the operations of the local government
B. Elected by voters to exercise legislative powers, enacting ordinances and adopting an annual budget
Which of the following statements are correct?
A. A mayor leads a state.
B. A governor leads a state.
C. A governor leads a country.
D. A mayor leads a town.
E. A president leads a country.
F. A president leads a town.
B. A governor leads a state.
D. A mayor leads a town.
E. A president leads a country
An ordinance has been created by the legislative body of the town to establish hours of use for the local park. Which legislative body would create this ordinance?
A. Elected council
B. Board of supervisors
C. General Assembly
D. House of Representatives
A. Elected council