B4 & B5 Devolved Parliaments & Local Governments in the UK

What devolved Parliaments are there in the UK political system?

• Scottish Parliament, Welsh Parliament, Northern Ireland Assembly

• Scottish Parliament, English Parliament, Irish Assembly

• Welsh Parliament, English Assembly, Scottish Assembly

• Northern Ireland Assembly, English Parliament, Scottish Assembly

What are the roles and responsibilities of the devolved Parliaments?

• Foreign policy and defense

• Education, health, and transportation

• National security and immigration

• International trade and finance

What is the main topic of the document?

• Types of government in the UK

• Types of government in the US

• Types of government in France

• Types of government in Germany

Which type of council is responsible for a smaller, more localized area?

• County Councils

• District Councils

• Greater London Authority

• Metropolitan Districts

Which of the following is included in the essential services delivered by local governments?

• Children's services

• Space travel

• International trade

• Global finance

In a two-tier system, what councils are involved?

• City council and town council

• County council and district council

• Parish council and city council

• Metropolitan council and borough council

What is a unitary authority responsible for?

• Only recycling services

• All local government services

• Only housing services

• Only leisure services

What is the Welsh term for unitary authority?

• Cynghorau Sir

• Cynghorau Dosbarth

• Awdurdod Unedol

• Cynghorau Bwrdeistref

What happened in April 2009 regarding local government in England?

• Introduction of district councils

• Introduction of unitary authorities

• Abolishment of county councils

• Expansion of borough councils

Which councils are responsible for waste, environment, and housing?

• County councils

• Unitary councils

• District councils

• National councils