1. Local Government

2. Virginia Counties and Cities

3. Princess Anne County

4. Local Government (City of Virginia Beach)
Functions and Responsibilities
Provide _____ services
_______, Fire, Water
________
_______ Ordinances
Local _______, rules
Operate public ______
Implement/_______ state ______
public
Police
Roads
Pass
laws
schools
Enforce
laws

5. Local Government Power _______ gives _______ to the local government
All ________ of local government are _________ and controlled by the ________
State
power
power
created
state

6. City of Virginia Beach Type of Government Council-_________ system
Manager
Council
Manager

7. Virginia Beach Elected City Officials
____ council members
Elected by the ______
Serves as the __________ branch
Mayor
No real _______; represents the _____ at various functions
Is a _________ of the city _________
Council 11
citizens
Legislative
citizens
power
city
member
council

8. Virginia Beach Appointed City Officials
_________ by the City Council
Prepares the city ________
Responsible for the day to day _______ of the _______
Serves as the __________ branch of the city
Manager
Hired
budget
operation
city
executive

9. Virginia Beach State Constitutional Officers
The Virginia State Constitution _______ each city or county to elect a:
Commissioner of __________
Clerk of __________
Commonwealth’s __________
____________
City ___________
requires
Revenue
Court
Attorney
Sheriff
Treasurer

10. Local Government Revenue
Revenue sources (how city raises _______)
__________ Tax
______ source of ___________
Amount of _____ based on the ______ of your home and land
_________
People buy bonds issued by the City
Sales Tax
User Taxes
Hotel, restaurant taxes
money
Real Estate
Main
Money
tax
value
Bonds

11. Local Government Revenue
Revenue sources (how city raises ________)
_____ _______ Tax
_____ source of ______
Amount of _____ based on the _______ of your home and land
_________
People buy ______ issued by the City
_______ Tax
_______ Taxes
_______, restaurant taxes
Money
Real Estate
main
money
tax
value
Bonds
Bonds
Sales
User
Hotel