| A | B |
|---|
| town council | elected by the voters in the legislative branch of a town |
| ordinance | local law |
| city council | elected by the voters in the legislative branch of a city |
| board of supervisors | elected by the voters in the legislative branch of a county |
| mayor | elected by the voters in only a city or a town |
| manager | hired to oversee the operations of the local government |
| clerk of the circuit court | elected by the voters to an 8 year term |
| sheriff, treasurer, commissioner of revenue | elected officials in the executive branch |
| VA Constitution +General Assembly | Power of the local government comes from |
| General district court | Court that deals with misdemeanor offenses |
| Circuit Court | Court that deals with felonies and has a jury |
| Juvenile and Domestic Relations court | Court that deals with those under 18 + families |
| individuals | have the greatest influence on decisions made by the local government |
| the state | where local government power is derived |
| pandemic | outbreak of a disease with no cure |
| terrorism | an attack against our country by an outside nation |
| environment | taking care of the resources on earth |
| economic development policies | keeping up to date with technologies |
| charters | Where city powers are listed |
| cities, counties, towns | 3 localities in Virginia |
