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- 1. Multiple ChoiceNational Government - Congress
State Government - General Assembly
Fairfax County Government - ???
FILL IN THE "????" WITH THE CORRECT ANSWERBoard of SupervisorsCity CouncilTown CouncilMayor - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a local government legislative bodies?Board of SupervisorsSchool BoardCity SenateTown Council
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich level of government makes ordinances for Fairfax County?FederalStateLocalLegislative
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following statements are correct?Board of supervisors enacts ordinances and the school board oversees public schoolsCouncil adopts an annual budget and State courts resolves legal disputesMayor oversees county operations and the Commissioner of Revenue levies taxesSheriff enforces state and local laws and the General Assembly appoints county manager
- 5. Multiple ChoiceHow are towns different than counties and cities?Towns elect a managerTowns do not have a school boardTowns adopt their own annual budgetTowns enact ordinances
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWays a mayor can be chosen:
1. ????
2. Hired by the governing boardElected by registered citizens of that localityElected by the governor's cabinetElected by members of the general assemblyelected by citizens of the county - 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich action is NOT a responsibility of towns?Oversee public schoolsLevy and collect taxesEnact ordinancesAdopt an annual budget
- 8. Multiple ChoiceSheriff
Clerk of the Court
Mayor
Commissioner of Revenue
Which of the following terms apply to all of these positions?Executive BranchLocal GovernmentJudicial BranchState Government - 9. Multiple ChoiceLocal governments derive their power from the following:
1. General Assembly
2. ????????US ConstitutionVA ConstitutionHouse of DelegatesUS Senate - 10. Multiple ChoiceLocal governments exercise legislative, executive, and judicial powersTrueFalse
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat level of government allows the legislative branch to hire a manager to oversee day-to-day operations?FederalLegislativeStateLocal
- 12. Multiple Choice
Who is responsible for enforcing this?SheriffGeneral AssemblyBoard of SupervisorsTreasurer - 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following does not fit with this category:
LOCAL GOVERNMENTMayorCity CouncilHouse of DelegatesBoard of Supervisors - 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following does not fit with this category:
LEGISLATIVE BRANCHGeneral AssemblyBoard of SupervisorsSchool BoardCommissioner of Revenue - 15. Multiple ChoiceLocal governments derive their power from:federal governmentstate governmentSupreme Courtlocal charter
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would be responsible for creating ordinances?General AssemblyCongressMayorBoard of Supervisors
- 17. Multiple ChoiceCity Council fits in which level/branchState/ExecutiveLocal/LegislativeLocal/JudicialState/Legislative
- 18. Multiple ChoiceMayor fits into which level/branchState/LocalLocal/LegislativeLocal/ExecutiveLocal/Judicial
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