Virginia State and Local Government

All power of the local government is derived from the state. 

• Dillon's Rule
• Home Rule
• County Rule
• State Rule

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a county

• act as an administrative sub division of the state
• locally implement laws
• locally implement programs
• locally determine severance taxes

Every state can choose how to organize their local government. 

• True
• False

Which of the following is NOT a type of local government in Virginia?

• counties
• independent cities
• incorporated towns
• independent villages

Who sets the local tax rate? 

• local governments
• state governments
• national governments
• the Governor

Who is responsible for the legislative and administrative affairs in a county? 

• mayor
• board of directors
• board of supervisors
• county administrator

Incorporated towns, like Haymarket, are governmentally separate from their surrounding county, Prince William. 

• True
• False

Haymarket is governed by a....

• council
• Board of Supervisors
• Board of Directors
• County Manager

Who oversees the operation of public schools? 

• Board of Supervisors
• School Board
• Council
• City Manager

What type of government does Prince William operate under? 

• county executive
• county board
• county manager
• county mayor