KS3 government - including local councils and councillors

Citizenship Quiz - Government 02 (Questions)

Who decides what happens in your local area? This quiz explores councils, councillors, and how local decisions about services and budgets can affect your everyday life.

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Fascinating Fact:

Local councils run services in your area, such as waste collection, roads, and leisure facilities. Councillors are elected locally and make decisions about local budgets and priorities.

In KS3 Citizenship, learning about local government helps you understand who provides local services and how decisions are made. You look at councils, councillors, public money, and ways residents can influence local choices.

Key Terms

Council: A local authority that organises services and makes decisions for an area.
Councillor: An elected person who represents local residents and helps decide local policies.
Budget: A plan for how money will be raised and spent on services and projects.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does a local council do in the UK?

A local council manages services for its area, which can include waste and recycling, local roads, parks, housing support, libraries, planning decisions, and leisure facilities.

How are councillors chosen?

Councillors are chosen through local elections where eligible residents vote. Each councillor represents a ward or area and takes part in council meetings and decisions.

How can young people influence local decisions?

Young people can join a youth council, take part in consultations, contact councillors, create petitions, attend public meetings, or work with local groups to campaign for change.

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[ ]	The Cabinet
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[ ]	600
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[ ]	Budget speech
[ ]	Chancel speech
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Citizenship Quiz - Government 02 (Answers)

In the House of Commons, what is the chairperson known as?

[ ]	The Boss
[ ]	The Listener
[ ]	The Mediator
[x]	The Speaker

The Speaker determines which members may speak and is also responsible for maintaining order during debates

Reporters are allowed in the House of Commons during debates. Where do they sit?

[ ]	Media Gallery
[x]	Press Gallery
[ ]	Public Gallery
[ ]	Reporter Gallery

The Press Gallery was first established in 1803

The leader of the party that won the General Election is known as what?

[ ]	The Main Player
[ ]	The Party Chairman
[x]	The Prime Minister
[ ]	The Speaker

The political parties choose their leader so the Prime Minister is elected by MPs and not the electorate

What is the Chancellor of the Exchequer responsible for?

[ ]	Education
[ ]	Employment
[x]	Finance
[ ]	Health

This involves deciding where Government will spend money and how they will raise the money needed to run the country

The Prime Minister chooses ministers for important Government departments. What do these ministers form?

[x]	The Cabinet
[ ]	The Committee
[ ]	The Opposition
[ ]	The Workers

The Chancellor of the Exchequer is part of the Cabinet

How many seats are in the House of Commons?

[ ]	500
[ ]	550
[ ]	600
[x]	650

Each seat is occupied by an MP representing the people in their constituency

In March each year, the Chancellor of the Exchequer delivers what kind of speech to the House of Commons?

[x]	Budget speech
[ ]	Chancel speech
[ ]	Easter speech
[ ]	March speech

This is broadcast live

The Chancellor holds up a Budget Box to the cameras. What colour is the box?

[ ]	Blue
[ ]	Pink
[x]	Red
[ ]	Yellow

The first Budget box was made for William Gladstone in about 1860. This was 'retired' in 2010 as it had become too fragile to use