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Scottish Local Government Trivia Quiz

This may be a little tough if you are not familiar with Scottish politics, but give it a go anyway!

A multiple-choice quiz by jeanius. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jeanius

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,883

Updated
Jun 30 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
330

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many local councils are there in Scotland? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which voting system was used in local elections in Scotland in 2000? Hint

Single transferable vote

Alternative transferrable vote

Party list

First past the post

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Question 3 of 10

3. Devolution was introduced to Scotland in 1999.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What year was the McIntosh Commission set up? Hint

1997

1998

1999

2000

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which party dominated Scottish local government in 2004? NB - as it's a UK party, please use the English language spelling.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. The initials SNP stand for what? Hint

Scottish National Party

Scotlands New Powers

Scottish Nation Program

Scottish Naturalist Party

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Question 7 of 10

7. Voter turnout for local elections in Scotland is around 55%.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What type of local government entities existed in Scotland prior to 1995? Hint

One tier and unitary

Regions and districts

Complete centralisation

Communes , cantons and departments

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Question 9 of 10

9. What percentage of funding comes from locally collected taxes? Hint

80%

75%

50%

20%

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where was central control over Scottish Local government located before devolution? Hint

Cardiff

Liverpool

Perth

Westminster

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many local councils are there in Scotland?

Answer: 32

These all vary greatly in terms of size, population and tax base.

2. Which voting system was used in local elections in Scotland in 2000?

Answer: First past the post

The Kerly Report (2000) recommended a change to STV, especially as there is along tradition of independents contesting seats in Scotland and these were disadvantaged.

3. Devolution was introduced to Scotland in 1999.

Answer: True

This restored the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Executive (government), which had been abolished in 1707 by the Act of Union uniting Scotland with England.

4. What year was the McIntosh Commission set up?

Answer: 1998

This commission looked mainly at the effects that devolved local government had on local government.

5. Which party dominated Scottish local government in 2004? NB - as it's a UK party, please use the English language spelling.

Answer: Labour

It holds a majority in most councils. There has been a long tradition of independent politicians securing seats however this had become less frequent.

6. The initials SNP stand for what?

Answer: Scottish National Party

This party is in favour of complete independence from Britain. It believes that Scotland is a natural, national entity of its own and that all power should reside in Scotland itself.

7. Voter turnout for local elections in Scotland is around 55%.

Answer: False

Its nearer to 35%. Throughout the UK voter turnout for local elections is generally low (about 30-40%).

8. What type of local government entities existed in Scotland prior to 1995?

Answer: Regions and districts

This system was established by the Wheatly commission of 1959-66.

9. What percentage of funding comes from locally collected taxes?

Answer: 20%

The rests comes from grants from central government, this money originates for the most part from the British Parliament but is devolved to Scotland by various complex procedures.

10. Where was central control over Scottish Local government located before devolution?

Answer: Westminster

Decisions on the form of Scottish local government have been decided by the Scottish Parliament since 1997.

Source: Author jeanius

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