Questions › Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role
Which of these statements is correct?
- AIn many local authorities, the mayor is a ceremonial leader appointed by the council.Right answer
- BEvery local authority must elect a mayor to run its administration.
Answer: In many local authorities, the mayor is a ceremonial leader appointed by the council.
In many councils the mayor has a ceremonial role. Only in some towns is a mayor elected to actually lead the administration.
From chapter 5 of the handbook, "The UK government, the law and your role", section "The government". Practice question 524 of 651, written in our own words.