Theme A: How does local democracy work?

A ___________ is a group of people who make laws for the community.

• council

• citizen

• executive

• legislative

a person elected to local government

• superintendent
• councillor
• trustee
• civil servant

laws passed by local governments

• forums
• motion
• budget
• bylaws

Where is central government based in the UK

• Glasgow

• Eastminster

• Westminster

• Cardiff

How often are local elections held, every....

• 3 years

• 4 years

• 5 years

• 6 years

Which of these is a responsibility of a borough council?

• Collecting income tax

• Setting the national defence priorities

• Passing legislation

• Organising bin collections

Which is the name of an area within a city or county when it comes to voting in a local election

• Ward

• Constituency

• Borough

• Boundary

Which of these are benefits of electing someone who lives locally to the council?

• It doesn't take them long to travel to work

• They have local knowledge

• You know where their house is to complain

• People may know them and be more likely to contact them

What is a manifesto

• A type of menu

• A range of threats

• Guidelines for the country

• Promises made to voters as to what you will do if you get voted in

Which of these are sources of money for councils

• Council tax

• Football matches

• Gambling

• Business rates