key concepts
Annexation
Charter
City
Council-Manager System
County
County Commission (Traditional) Form
Dillon's Rule
Home Rule
Independent City
Mayor-Council System
Municipality
Special Districts
Town
Charter
City
Council-Manager System
County
County Commission (Traditional) Form
Dillon's Rule
Home Rule
Independent City
Mayor-Council System
Municipality
Special Districts
Town
Short Answer
1. Describe Dillon’s Rule and its affect the relationship between the state and local governments.
2. Why do localities encourage state legislatures to adopt home rule statutes?
3. Describe the primary differences between a strong mayor system and a weak mayor system.
4. What purpose does a charter serve?
5. How does the structure of local government shape its ability to serve its citizens?
6. Describe the primary responsibilities of each of the five constitutional officers identified in the Virginia Constitution.
7. How are counties, cities and towns different?
8. What is a Special District? What are the characteristics?
9. What are the primary roles/functions of local government?
10. Under the Virginia Constitution, which branch of government is responsible for the organization, government, powers, change of boundaries, consolidation, dissolution of counties, cities, towns and regional governments in Virginia?
11. Which local elected officials are considered "constitutional officers"?
12. What is the role of a county, city or town manager?
13. What is the primary source of funds for local governments in Virginia?
2. Why do localities encourage state legislatures to adopt home rule statutes?
3. Describe the primary differences between a strong mayor system and a weak mayor system.
4. What purpose does a charter serve?
5. How does the structure of local government shape its ability to serve its citizens?
6. Describe the primary responsibilities of each of the five constitutional officers identified in the Virginia Constitution.
7. How are counties, cities and towns different?
8. What is a Special District? What are the characteristics?
9. What are the primary roles/functions of local government?
10. Under the Virginia Constitution, which branch of government is responsible for the organization, government, powers, change of boundaries, consolidation, dissolution of counties, cities, towns and regional governments in Virginia?
11. Which local elected officials are considered "constitutional officers"?
12. What is the role of a county, city or town manager?
13. What is the primary source of funds for local governments in Virginia?