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Last updated: 15/06/2020

OCR GCSE Citizenship Studies Government in the UK Local Government

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Question 1 of 22

1. Question
Which of these is the lowest tier of local government?
- parish council
- devolved government
- town council
- county council
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Question 2 of 22

2. Question
Which of these specifically funds local government?
- council tax
- duty
- VAT
- income tax
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Question 3 of 22

3. Question
By which method is domestic council tax calculated?
- property value
- property size
- age of occupants
- number of children
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Question 4 of 22

4. Question
Which of these is the highest penalty for non-payment of council tax?
- imprisonment
- a fine
- community service
- the death penalty
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Question 5 of 22

5. Question
By what method are local councillors chosen?
- election
- randomly
- self nomination
- by the Prime Minister
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Question 6 of 22

6. Question
Which of these is an unelected role within local government?
- Chief Executive
- Party Leader
- Councillor
- Police and Crime Commissioner
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Question 7 of 22

7. Question
Which of these comes under the power of local government?
- waste collection
- national security
- defence
- foreign policy
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Question 8 of 22

8. Question
Which of these areas does not have a devolved government?
- Yorkshire
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Wales
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Question 9 of 22

9. Question
Which of these comes under the power of local government?
- road signage
- fiscal policy
- health policy
- agricultural policy
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Question 10 of 22

10. Question
Which of these areas has a devolved government?
- Humberside
- Northern Ireland
- Yorkshire
- Cornwall
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Question 11 of 22

11. Question
Which of these comes under the power of local government?
- traffic management
- welfare policy
- energy provision
- legislation
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Question 12 of 22

12. Question
Which of these areas has a devolved government?
- Essex
- Greater Manchester
- Greater London
- Wales
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Question 13 of 22

13. Question
Which of these does not comes under the control of local government?
- road maintenance
- national security
- planning permission
- recycling
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Question 14 of 22

14. Question
Which of these is the correct name of the devolved Scottish government?
- The Scottish Parliament
- The Scottish Assembly
- The Scottish Legislature
- The Scottish National Parliament
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Question 15 of 22

15. Question
Which of these cities is governed by an “Assembly”?
- Greater London
- Leeds
- York
- Brighton
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Question 16 of 22

16. Question
Which of these initials indicates someone elected to the Scottish parliament?
- MSP
- MSL
- MP
- SNP
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Question 17 of 22

17. Question
Which of these is a devolved area separated by sea from the rest of the UK?
- Northern Ireland
- Isle of Skye
- Isle of Wight
- North Wales
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Question 18 of 22

18. Question
Which of these is the correct name of the devolved Welsh government?
- Welsh Assembly
- Welsh Parliament
- Assembly of Wales
- Parliament of Wales
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Question 19 of 22

19. Question
What is the term length for the Mayor of London?
- 4 years
- 8 years
- 2 years
- 5 years
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Question 20 of 22

20. Question
Over which of these does a devolved government not have power?
- foreign policy
- health
- education
- prisons
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Question 21 of 22

21. Question
Over which of these does a devolved government have power?
- defence
- foreign policy
- education
- border control
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Question 22 of 22

22. Question
Which of these is the highest tier of local government?
- devolved government
- parish council
- town council
- county council
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