United KingdomGovernment and law 83 · Government, law and your role
Which TWO of these services are provided by local councils?
- aIssuing passports
- bCollecting household rubbishCorrect answer
- cRunning the armed forces
- dRunning public librariesCorrect answer
Why?
Councils collect rubbish and run libraries, among other local services. Passports and the armed forces are national responsibilities.
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Which TWO courts are found in Scotland?Correct answer:The High Court of Justiciary
Correct answer:The Court of Session
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Which TWO of these are made up of people chosen by voters?Correct answer:The House of Commons
Correct answer:The Senedd
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Which TWO statements about the UK Supreme Court are correct?Correct answer:It is the highest court for civil cases in the whole UK
Correct answer:It sits in London
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Which statement best describes the UK constitution?Correct answer:It is not written in one document but comes from laws, conventions and court decisions.
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