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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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