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Civics
Study Guide: State & Local Government
Completely answer
all the questions below and have a parent/guardian sign this study guide, then
turn it in before the test to boost your grade to the next letter grade. Incomplete, Unsigned, or inadequately
answered study guides will not be boosted.
1.
Make
a chart showing the three branches of government at the national level, and who
their counterpart is at the state level in Virginia.
2.
List
the top two offices in the executive branch of state government, and include
the terms of office, term limits if any, powers, duties, and current occupant
of both offices.
3.
Make
a chart of the Legislative branch of Virginia state government, including both
houses, the terms of office for each, the number of legislators in each, and
the leaders of each.
4.
List
at least five sources of state revenue.
5.
What
is the current sales tax rate in Virginia?
6.
What
are the two main ways that state money is spent, and list three items money in
each fund is spent on.
7.
Which
is the main branch of local government in Fluvanna county and name the
organization that heads it.
8.
List
the 5 districts of the county and the name of each member of the Board of
Supervisors for each district.
9.
List
the members of the School Board for each district of the county, and the
Superintendent.
10.
List 5 services that Fluvanna county
provides. Which service is the most
expensive in the county budget?
Also
during the test, you will need to be able to do the following:
12.
Locate the following counties on a map of
Virginia: Fluvanna, Albemarle, Louisa,
Buckingham, Goochland, Henrico, Orange, Greene, Nelson, and Roanoke.
13.
Locate the following cities on a map of
Virginia: Charlottesville, Richmond,
Norfolk, Roanoke, Bristol, Lynchburg, Petersburg.
14.
Locate the following areas on a map of
Fluvanna county: Palmyra, Fork Union,
Columbia, Troy, Zion’s Crossroads, Lake Montecello.
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Note to Parents/Guardians: Your
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letter grade. Your encouragement to
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Your test is Monday, May 15
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