How is local democracy different to national government?

How is local democracy different to national government?

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore some of the key differences between local and central government. We will use a case study from the Covid-19 pendemic to consider what roles both local and central government have played in the response to the pandemic.

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7 Questions

Q1.
True or false, Government is the means by which a group of people organise themselves and divide up authority and power in order achieve goals?
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
'Has powers in a local area like a town, city or county' is a description of Local or Central Government?
Central Government
Correct answer: Local Government
Q3.
'Responsible for the security and welfare of the whole country. Sets laws and policies that apply to all of us' is a description of Local or Central Government?
Correct answer: Central Government
Local Government
Q4.
'Decisions are made by ministers who are either MPs or Lords and run departments' is a description of Local or Central Government?
Correct answer: Central Government
Local Government
Q5.
What is the name of the new hospitals created by Central Government to act as a backup during Covid-19?
Florence Hospitals
Matt Hancock's Hospitals
Correct answer: Nightingale Hospitals
Nottingham Hospitals
Q6.
Who makes decisions in Local Government?
Correct answer: Councillors
Ministers
Q7.
Which is the best description of a 'policy'?
A set of laws created by Parliament
Funds used to support ideas proposed by the public
Correct answer: Goals that governments may have to achieve in order to improve life for groups of people

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UnitCitizenship / Where does power reside in the UK?

Citizenship