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What are the 3 "Units of Local Government in Virginia"?

• Precinct

• County

• Town

• City

What is the name of Virginia's Legislative Branch (who makes laws for Virginia?

• Board of Supervisors

• Congress

• House of Burgesses

• General Assembly

What is the job of the governor of a state?

• Interpret state laws

• Make state laws

• Debate laws

• Enforce state laws

Local laws are called

• Laws

• Charters

• Ordinances

• Rules

Who makes ordinances for county governments?

• City Council

• Board of Supervisors

• House of Representatives

• Mayor

Who has the greatest influence on decisions made by local governments?

• Governor

• Courts

• President

• Citizens

Who holds executive powers in a city or town government?

• Board of Supervisors
• Mayor
• Sheriff
• Manager

This picture is showing the principle of —

• separation of powers

• checks & balances

• federalism

• democracy

Besides the Senate, what's the other part of VA's legislative branch?

• Congress
• General Assembly
• House of Delegates
• House of Representatives

What branch is the governor of VA in charge of?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial