Local Government
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| What is the name of the legislature of a city? | City Council
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| What is the name of the legislature of an incorporated town? | Town Council
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| What is the name of the legislature of a county? | Board of Supervisors
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| What are the jobs of the three positions of the Legislative Branch? | Enact Ordinances, Adopt an Annual Budget, Exercise Legislative Powers
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| What is the position name for the Head of the Executive Branch of Cities and Incorporated Towns? | Mayor
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| What is the position name for the Head of the Executive Branch for a County? | Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
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| Virginia's local government units are created by the | General Assembly
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| Do all counties and cities have the same power? | No; cities have charters that list their powers
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| What body acts the Legislative Branch for the local K-12 Public School System? | The School Board
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| What four positions are required by all localities to elect other than head executive positions? | Sheriff, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Commissioner of Revenue, Treasurer
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| Who may a local government hire to oversee operations? | Manager
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| Why do counties, cities, and towns enact local ordinances? | To provide services for their residents
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| What are the powers of the Local Government? | enforce state and local laws, promote public health, protect public safety, educate children, protect the environment, regulate land use, levy taxes
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| Who is in the County Legislative Branch? | Board of Supervisors and School Board
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| Who is in the City Legislative Branch? | City Council and School Board
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| Local government derives its funding from | ability to raise revenue and money that the state provides
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| What is an ordinance? | local law
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| What does "revenue" mean? | incoming money
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| What does "regulate" mean? | to make rules or laws that control something
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| Towns are within counties, so citizens... | pay and receive services from both
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| Counties and cities assist in the local implementation of | state laws and programs
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