Civics Education
Local Government in Virginia Evaluation

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Section III. Local Government

Which of the following is NOT a kind of local government sanctioned by the Constitution of Virginia?

Villages

Regional governments

Counties

Cities

What is the largest single source of Virginia’s local government revenue?

Machinery and tool tax

Real property tax

Tangible personal property tax

Local sales and use tax

There are two classes of cities in Virginia; city of first class and city of second class. What distinguishes the designations?

Population

Per capita income

The court system

Total land mass

According to which doctrine are localities “tenants at will” of the state legislature?

Monroe Doctrine

Dillon’s Rule

Home Rule

Truman Doctrine

Which of the following is NOT an elected constitutional officer in Virginia?

County Administrator

Commissioner of the Revenue

Commonwealth’s Attorney

Clerk of the Court

Civics EducationLocal Government in Virginia Evaluation

Civics Education
Local Government in Virginia Evaluation