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Civics SOL 8A The Structure And Powers Of The Local Government.
Test Description: Virginia Civics SOL 8A The structure and powers of the local government.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Local governments in Virginia are political subdivisions created by the?
A
Congress
B
General Assembly
C
President
D
Senate
2) Which of the following is NOT a unit of local government in Virginia?
A
Cities
B
Towns
C
Counties
D
States
3) In each Virginia county, legislative power is exercised by the?
A
Board of Supervisors
B
City Council
C
Town Council
D
Mayor
4) The legislative branch at the local level(City-City Council, Town-Town- Council, County- Board of Supervisors) is responsible for enacting ordinances and _______ the annual budget.
A
Adapting
B
Adopting
C
Vetoing
D
Entering
5) In Virginia towns and cities, voters or Town/City Council members elect a _________ who represents the executive branch
A
Boss
B
Mayor
C
President
D
Governor
6) To oversee the operation of public schools, all Virginia counties and cities have a electected _____________ Board
A
President
B
College
C
Supervisor
D
School
7) Town, city or county legislators may hire a _____ to oversee the operations of local government.
A
Manager
B
Mayor
C
President
D
Boss
8) The Virginia Constitution requires that voters in every locality also elect all of the following EXCEPT?
A
Sheriff
B
Commissioner of Revenue & Treasurer
C
President
D
Clerk of the Circuit Court
9) All of the following are levels of courts in Virginia EXCEPT?
A
CIRCUIT COURTS, DISTRICT COURTS
B
JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT
C
SMALL CLAIMS COURTS
D
HOMICIDE COURT
10) Which power do local government NOT exercise?
A
PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY/EDUCATE CHILDREN
B
ENFORCE STATE AND LOCAL LAWS/PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH
C
PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT/REGULATE LAND USE/LEVY AND COLLECT TAXES
D
PROVIDE FOR THE COMMON DEFENCE/PRINT MONEY
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