Do-Now You will have a do-now after WSMS.

Do-Now Please work on your do-now silently.

Announcements Anyone watch the Republican debate? Study guide due tomorrow Project questions?

Looking Ahead Tomorrow: study guide review & project time Next week:

Monday- Review stations Tuesday- TEST! Wednesday- Projects due

Next next week: Quiz on Tuesday & bye-bye Ms. Mitchem’s teaching Wed-Fri- THANKSGIVING

Next next next week: Friday, Dec. 2nd- Anderson Cooper?

Review What did we do yesterday?

What activities did we do? What information did we learn?

What You Need to Know: Virginia, like each of the other 49 states, has its own separate

court system whose organization and jurisdiction are derived from Virginia’s constitution and state laws Virginia Supreme Court – justices, no jury; appellate jurisdiction;

limited original jurisdiction Court of Appeals of Virginia – judges, no jury; appellate jurisdiction to

review decisions of Circuit Courts Circuit Court – judge, with or without jury; original jurisdiction for

felony criminal cases and for certain civil cases; appellate jurisdiction from District Courts

General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court – judge, no jury; original jurisdiction for misdemeanors in civil cases generally involving lower dollar amounts and original jurisdiction in juvenile and family cases

What Court?Take out your homework from last night.

A Mystery!Today’s Topic

Today’s Agenda Do-Now Announcements + Review + HW Check Today’s Mystery Topic

Geography Guru Notes Something! Something! Something!

Sorting The Cville Lowdown

Geography GuruCan you make connections between these names and places?

Cities! Towns! Counties!UNITS OF LOCAL GOVT

Notes!Units of Local Government

Where are we in Albemarle?

Local Government The units of local

government in Virginia are counties, towns, and cities.

All powers of the local government come from the Virginia Constitution or acts of the General Assembly.

Roanoke, Virginia

Local GovernmentNot all local

governments are given the same powers, and cities have a charter that lists their powers.

Tell Ms. Mitchem to click here!!

County Governments Virginia has 95

counties. Each county has

an elected board of supervisors with legislative powers to enact ordinances (local laws) and adopt a budget.

Do you think we have enough money in Albemarle’s budget to make every 3rd Wednesday Free Bodo’s Day for all Alby residents?

No way! They already get free admittance to Monticello, TJ’s home. What more do they want?!

Town Governments Town govts have

an elected town council with legislative powers to enact ordinances and adopt a budget.

A mayor is elected by the people or the town council.

Scottsville, Virginia

City Governments City govts have an

elected city council with legislative powers to enact ordinances and adopt a budget.

A mayor is elected by the people of the city council.

Local Governments In Virginian counties, towns, and cities,

a manager may be hired by the legislative branch to oversee the operations of the local government.

According to the Virginia Constitution, voters are required to elect a sheriff, a clerk of the court, a commissioner of revenue, and a treasurer.

Local Government

Each county and city has an elected or appointed school board, which oversees the operations of the K-12 public schools in the city of county.

Do you mean School Bored?!

Never!!

Local Government Local government is allowed to do the

following: Enforce state and local laws Promote public health Protect public safety Educate children Protect the environment Regulate land use Levy and collect taxes

Counties! Cities! Towns!Sorting

Sorting Counties:

Board of Supervisors Have legislative powers Powers come from VA Constitution & state

laws May have a manager School Board Enact ordinances Promote public health

Sorting Cities:

Elected Council Mayor May have a manager Enact ordinances Powers come from VA Constitution & state

laws Promote pubic health Have charters School boards Have legislative powers

Sorting Towns:

Elected Council Mayor May have a manager Enact ordinances Powers come from VA Constitution & state

laws Promote pubic health Have legislative powers

The Cville/Alby LowdownTaking a look at area current events