Questions. The organization of local government (1995) central government cities and large towns in England and Wales 36 Metropolitan districts 32

The organization of local government (1995)

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
Cities and large towns in England and Wales 36 Metropolitan Districts 32 London Boroughs   Responsible for: · collection of council tax · planning · roads and traffic · housing · building regulations · safety in public places · collection of rubbish · disposal of rubbish · education · social services · libraries · leisure and recreation In these areas some services, such as transport, the police force and the fire brigade, are run by special authorities, some of whose members are councillors.		The rest of England and Wales and all of Scotland 10 Regions(Scotland) 47 Countries(England and Wales) Responsible for: · collection of council tax · planning · roads and safety · disposal of rubbish · education · social services · libraries · police force · fire brigade
	Districts Responsible for: · housing · local planning · collection of rubbish · leisure and recreation · safety in public places
Parishes (England) Communities (Scotland and Wales) These have no legal powers but are recognized as neighbourhood or village-level forums of discussion.

1 Why doesn^,t Britain have a written constitutions? Does it need one?

2 The Crown: What are the powers of the monarch?

3 Westminster: Why did the Commons become more important than the lords? Draw a diagram showing the shape and layout of the House of Commons debating chamber. Give reasons why you think this arrangement is better or worse than the more common semi-circular debating chamber. The House of Lords: Do you think the Lords has become a more democratic institution after the Constitutional reform of 1999?

4 The electoral and party system: Does Britain have an adequate parliamentary electoral system? Explain the main difference between the Conservative and Labour Parties.

5 Whitehall: What does "cabinet government" mean? What are its strengths and weaknesses? Examine the role of the Prime Minister in modern Britain. Why are modern British PMs so powerful?

6 Who rules Britain: The Crown, The Commons, The Lords, The Prime Minister, The Cabinet, The Civil Service?

7 What is the range of responsibilities of the local government in Britain?

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