S3 Business - Public Sector

A percentage of money taken from individuals or businesses is referred to as

• property tax

• excise tax

• income tax

• sales tax

The main objective of the public sector is

• to make a profit.

• to provide a service.

• to provide advice.

• to pay dividends.

Public Sector organisations are owned by ?

• Government

• Citizens

• Businesses

• None of these

Glasgow City Council is an example of.....

• a local authority

• a national government

• a panel

How many local authorities are their in Scotland

• 35

• 28

• 43

• 32

Public sector organisation are owned by.....

• the people

• the government

• private sector organisations

• no one

The aim of public sector organisations is to provide a service to the public

• True

• False

Public sector organisations are funded by taxes such as (more than 1 answer)......

• Road Tax

• Income Tax

• Welfare Tax

• Council Tax

Public sector organisations get funding from.....

• The Private sector

• The Scottish Government

• Charities

Some examples of activities of local government organisations are (more than 1 answer).....

• Emptying Bins

• Providing Leisure Activities

• Running Schools

• Providing Flights