State and Local Government SOL Review

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Across
  1. 4. The executive branch in a city is run by this person
  2. 6. This primary state issue is to promote an informed and engaged citizenry
  3. 9. This primary state issue is to levy and collect taxes
  4. 11. In state government, this group exercises the powers of the legislative branch
  5. 13. This outlines the government for the Commonwealth of Virginia and gives powers to the governor
  6. 14. In a city, this person can be hired to oversee government operations
  7. 18. The General Assembly is comprised of the Virginia Senate and House of ________
  8. 20. This groups exercises legislative powers in counties
  9. 24. In the United States the national government is ________
  10. 25. Legislative branch in a city
Down
  1. 1. This branch in state government consists of four levels of courts
  2. 2. In local government laws are called __________
  3. 3. The governor prepares a biennial ___ ____ that must be approved by the General Assembly
  4. 5. City powers are listed in the city ______
  5. 7. The division of powers between the national government and state governments
  6. 8. The Constitution ____ powers to both the national and state government (they have different powers)
  7. 10. One of the state government's primary responsibilities is to promote public ____, _____, _____
  8. 12. The Virginia General Assembly creates _____
  9. 15. In state government, this person excercises the powers of the executive branch
  10. 16. Who has the greatest influence on decisions made by local government officials?
  11. 17. This primary state issue is to protect natural resources
  12. 19. This groups exercises legislative powers in towns
  13. 21. This is the first court in local government that one would go to for a trial
  14. 22. Counties, towns and cities are _____ of local government
  15. 23. Powers of local governments in Virginia are derived from the _________ Constitution