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QUANGOS

Interactive Political Quiz

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Quango's and Public Corporations are...?The main type of quasi governmental organisation
The definition of Quango is...?Quasi autonomous non governmental organisation
Permanent bodies with large staffs whose role it is to regulate a particular area of the law, such as the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE), are known as...Executive quangos
To arbitrate between people who feel aggrieved and government officials, is the job of...Tribunals
Bodies which examine specific spcific problems and make recommendations (Like the Overseas Projects Board), are known as....Advisory quangos
Maggie Thatcher was quoted in 1980 as saying that Quango's were...An unnecessary layer of bureaucracy
Quango's such as Oftel, Ofgas and Ofwat have been set up for...Ensuring that the privatised essential serivces carry out their functions and operate economically.
Quango's have a "free hand to fulfil their remit and they are not bound by the conventions normally followed by the civil service. Is this an advantage of disadvantage?Advantage
Quango's are beyond democratic control. Is this an advantage or disadvantage?Disadvantage

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