What do local councils do?

Citizenship

How is local democracy different to national government?

How does devolved government operate in the UK?

How is local government structured?

How do elections work?

What roles do NGOs, charities and civil society play in local communities?

Where does power reside in the UK?

True or false? Local councillors sit in Parliament

Making decisions about policing of the area

Providing community leadership of their area

Taking part in planning and licensing decisions

Which one of these is NOT a role of a local councillor?

True or false? Local councillors attend committee meetings, which make decisions about a local area or look into an issue

True or false? Local councils make planning decisions about developments in their area

True or false? Councillor Sophie said that councillors are often the first and last point of call for advice and that people often feel comfortable coming to her

Who sits on the committees that make decisions about planning developments in local areas?

True or false, media, such as social media, is often referred to as traditional media?

Does not take responsibility for their actions

Which of the following BEST describes the key characteristics of the media in a democracy?

Which of the following is NOT a key role of the media in a democracy?

It was in the public interest as it was a misuse of public money

The Daily Telegraph went against the spirit of the Editors' Code of Conduct

Which of the following is a reason to support the publication of MPs' expenses in the media?

Newspapers are free from political interference in the UK and so the ‘freedom of the press’ means it can be effective in keeping UK citizens well informed.

Newspapers are politically biased anyway  and this affects the way they report information to citizens.

The media have the right to report on issues of public interest, this is used to ensure citizens have accurate information about political matters.

The media plays a key role in holding those in power to account.  For example, in 2009 the Daily Telegraph investigated MPs’ expenses claims.

Which of these statements support the view that the media in the UK is NOT effective in keeping citizens informed about politics?

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Starter Quiz

True or false, media, such as social media, is often referred to as traditional media?