Local Government

Local government again but this time the quiz is a bit harder - roles and restrictions of local government plus key terms!

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  • Created on: 20-05-12 14:50
Can Westminster Parliament can take back the powers delegated to local government at any time?
Yes
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What is local government made up of?
District and Borough Councils
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What Act, passed by Westminster, creates devolved assemblies?
Enabling Acts
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Poll Tax created greater responsibility for the Councils. When was this act passed?
1989
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How much lower are electoral turnouts for local elections than other UK elections?
30-40%
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What do Congressmen refer to their constituents as?
Folks back home
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Local governments are too obsessed with their constituencies and fail to see the bigger picture.
Sometimes
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Strickland v Hayes Borough Council is an example of ultra vires. When was it?
1896
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An example of default was with Norwich City Council. What year was it and why was acting in deafult threatened?
1982 - unwilling to sell their council housing stock.
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What is local government made up of?

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District and Borough Councils

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What Act, passed by Westminster, creates devolved assemblies?

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Poll Tax created greater responsibility for the Councils. When was this act passed?

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How much lower are electoral turnouts for local elections than other UK elections?

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