Civics SOL 8A The Structure And Powers Of The Local Government. Question Preview (ID: 12906)


Virginia Civics SOL 8A The Structure And Powers Of The Local Government. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

Local governments in Virginia are political subdivisions created by the?
a) Congress
b) Senate
c) General Assembly
d) President

Which of the following is NOT a unit of local government in Virginia?
a) Counties
b) Towns
c) Cities
d) States

In each Virginia county, legislative power is exercised by the?
a) Town Council
b) Board of Supervisors
c) City Council
d) Mayor

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) Vetoing
c) Adopting
d) Entering

In Virginia towns and cities, voters or Town/City Council members elect a _________ who represents the executive branch
a) Boss
b) President
c) Governor
d) Mayor

To oversee the operation of public schools, all Virginia counties and cities have a electected _____________ Board
a) School
b) College
c) Supervisor
d) President

Town, city or county legislators may hire a _____ to oversee the operations of local government.
a) Boss
b) President
c) Manager
d) Mayor

The Virginia Constitution requires that voters in every locality also elect all of the following EXCEPT?
a) Sheriff
b) Clerk of the Circuit Court
c) Commissioner of Revenue & Treasurer
d) President

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

Which power do local government NOT exercise?
a) ENFORCE STATE AND LOCAL LAWS/PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH
b) PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY/EDUCATE CHILDREN
c) PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT/REGULATE LAND USE/LEVY AND COLLECT TAXES
d) PROVIDE FOR THE COMMON DEFENCE/PRINT MONEY

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