Virginia Local Government

National Government - Congress
State Government - General Assembly
Fairfax County Government - ???
FILL IN THE "????" WITH THE CORRECT ANSWER

• Board of Supervisors
• City Council
• Town Council
• Mayor

Which of the following is NOT a local government legislative bodies?

• Board of Supervisors
• School Board
• City Senate
• Town Council

Which level of government makes ordinances for Fairfax County?

• Federal
• State
• Local
• Legislative

Which of the following statements are correct?

• Board of supervisors enacts ordinances and the school board oversees public schools 
• Council adopts an annual budget and State courts resolves legal disputes
• Mayor oversees county operations and the Commissioner of Revenue levies taxes
• Sheriff enforces state and local laws and the General Assembly appoints county manager

How are towns different than counties and cities?

• Towns elect a manager
• Towns do not have a school board
• Towns adopt their own annual budget
• Towns enact ordinances

Ways a mayor can be chosen:
1.  ????
2. Hired by the governing board  

• Elected by registered citizens of that locality
• Elected by the governor's cabinet
• Elected by members of the general assembly
• elected by citizens of the county

Which action is NOT a responsibility of towns?

• Oversee public schools
• Levy and collect taxes
• Enact ordinances
• Adopt an annual budget

Sheriff
Clerk of the Court
Mayor
Commissioner of Revenue
Which of the following terms apply to all of these positions?

• Executive Branch
• Local Government
• Judicial Branch
• State Government

Local governments derive their power from the following:
1. General Assembly
2.  ????????

• US Constitution 
• VA Constitution
• House of Delegates
• US Senate

Local governments exercise legislative, executive, and judicial powers

• True
• False