Local Government and Courts Test Review

The chief executive of a town or city is called a _________

• Governor

• Council

• Mayor

• Judge

The person who manages a local government's tax money is called a _________

• Sheriff

• Banker

• President

• Treasurer

The three (3) types of local governments are: counties, cities, and _________

The legislative body of a county is called a ____________

• Council

• Board of Supervisors

• School Board

• Congress

The Spotsylvania County government can decide where things can or can't be built

• True

• False

The sheriff's department is part of the __________ branch of local government

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

Which powers does a local government have? Select all that apply.

• Educate children

• Declare laws unconstitutional

• Levy and raise taxes

• Regulate land use

• Send ambassadors to foreign countries

Which powers does a local government have? Select all that apply.

• Enforce local ordinances

• Declare war

• Protect the environment

• Protect public safety

• Promote public health

Another word for a local law is an

The clerk of the circuit court is part of what branch of local government?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative