The Local Government Act of 1933

The Local Government Act of 1933 was passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The act changed old policy and introduced new rules, regulations and policies for the local counties in England and Wales.

History

The Local Government Act of 1933 consolidated and revised legislation that regulated the local governments in England and Wales. The act divided England and Wales into administrative counties and county boroughs.The administrative counties were further divided into county districts.

Facts

The Government Act of 1933 defined a local authority as a "Council of a County, County Borough or non-County Borough, Urban or Rural District, or Rural Parish." There were 62 county councils, and they were responsible for reviewing the other local authorities.

Description

The act included 62 county councils, 83 county boroughs, 29 metropolitan boroughs, 309 non-county boroughs, 572 urban districts and 475 rural districts. Each area had different responsibilities pertaining to local government. For example, county councils were responsible for the organization of electoral areas in the county.

Reference

• Serving History: Local Government Act of 1933 [http://www.servinghistory.com/topics/Local_Government_Act_1933]
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• British Medical Journal: Local Authorities-What They Are[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2286880/pdf/brmedj03913-0021.pdf]
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What is the U.S. Naturalization Test?

If you are an adult immigrant to the United States and want to become a citizen, you must go through a naturalization process, which will test your knowledge in such areas as civics, reading, writing and speaking.

1. Eligibility

To be eligible for the test, you must be at least 18 years old and have maintained a green card, with lawful permanent residence, for at least five years. To take the exam, good moral character and an appreciation for the U.S. Constitution are required.

Test
There are two parts to the exam: an English test and a civics test. The English test is broken down into three parts, including speaking, reading and writing. The civics test covers American history, government and geography.

Administration

The U.S. naturalization test is oral and is administered by an officer of the United States government. There are study tools provided by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Studying the sample questions prior to the exam is recommended.

References

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Learn about Naturalization

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Study for the Test