CE.8 Town, City or County?

What are the three units of local government in Virginia?

(Select 3.)

• precincts

• cities

• localities

• counties

• towns

Albemarle, Virginia has a Board of Supervisors and a school board. Actor Rob Lowe was born in Albemarle. Albemarle is a ________.

• Town

• City

• County

Crewe, Virginia has a mayor and a council and is home to the 31 mile long High Bridge bike trail. Crewe is a ______.

• Town

• City

• County

Hopewell, Virginia has a mayor, council and a school board. It is home to the historic Beacon Theatre, a historic building built in 1928. Hopewell is a ______.

• Town

• City

• County

Jonesville, Virginia has a mayor and a council. It has a total population of 995 residents. Jonesville is a ______.

• Town

• City

• County

Mecklenburg, Virginia has a Board of Supervisors and a school board. In 2017, a 142 pound catfish was caught in Mecklenburg. Mecklenburg is a ______.

• Town

• City

• County

Salem, Virginia has a mayor, council and a school board. Salem hosts a variety of NCAA tournaments each year. Salem is a ______.

• Town

• City

• County

What is the term for the chief executive of a town or city?

• Governor

• Mayor

• President

• Supervisor

What is an "ordinance"?

• The final decision in a criminal trial

• A law made by the state government

• A law made by a local government

• A type of candy bar

What two types of local government have their own school system?

• City

• Town

• County

• Village