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How a town is run – practice for Years 4–5

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Subject
Social studies
Year
Years 4–5
Curriculum area
People around us

Question types: How a town is run YES/NO

Rule: How a town is run

The adults who live in an area elect councillors. The council decides how its money is spent.

The council looks after local roads, pavements, street lights and bin collections, and often libraries and parks.

Example: Councils get money from council tax and fees. People can usually watch council meetings.

Watch out: The national government does not choose the council: local people elect it. Council rules apply to everyone there.

Sample questions

  1. Question 1 Easy

    Decide whether each statement is true (YES) or not (NO).

    1. Many towns have their own coat of arms.
    2. Many councils run local libraries and leisure centres.
    3. The head of the local council is chosen by the national government without a vote.
    Show the solution
    Answer:
    1. Many towns have their own coat of arms. – yes
    2. Many councils run local libraries and leisure centres. – yes
    3. The head of the local council is chosen by the national government without a vote. – no

    How it works: 1. YES 2. YES 3. NO – councillors are elected by local people

  2. Question 2 Normal

    Decide whether each statement is true (YES) or not (NO).

    1. Local rules made by the council apply only to councillors.
    2. Members of the public can usually watch council meetings.
    3. The council has nothing to do with local parks and playgrounds.
    4. The council gets money from local taxes and fees.
    Show the solution
    Answer:
    1. Local rules made by the council apply only to councillors. – no
    2. Members of the public can usually watch council meetings. – yes
    3. The council has nothing to do with local parks and playgrounds. – no
    4. The council gets money from local taxes and fees. – yes

    How it works: 1. NO – they apply to everyone in the area 2. YES 3. NO – councils often run parks and playgrounds 4. YES

  3. Question 3 Hard

    Decide whether each statement is true (YES) or not (NO).

    1. Many towns have their own coat of arms.
    2. Many councils run local libraries and leisure centres.
    3. The head of the local council is chosen by the national government without a vote.
    4. People can contact the council about things like bin collections.
    5. Members of the public can usually watch council meetings.
    Show the solution
    Answer:
    1. Many towns have their own coat of arms. – yes
    2. Many councils run local libraries and leisure centres. – yes
    3. The head of the local council is chosen by the national government without a vote. – no
    4. People can contact the council about things like bin collections. – yes
    5. Members of the public can usually watch council meetings. – yes

    How it works: 1. YES 2. YES 3. NO – councillors are elected by local people 4. YES 5. YES

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