a general vote by the electorate on a single political issue which has been referred to them for a direct decision; it is a form of direct democracy

an electoral system where political parties get a number of seats in Parliament that matches the percentage of votes they receive in an election

Should political problems be solved by a referendum?

Citizenship

What is direct democracy?

What roles can citizens play in policy shaping?

Can citizens play a bigger role in select committees?

Should environmental issues be decided by referendum?

Should moral decisions be decided by referendum?

Should the UK involve citizens more directly in democracy?

Through a series of case studies from across the globe pupils explore different methods of direct democracy and consider how UK citizens can play a part in shaping national policy.

How can politicians involve citizens in direct decision making?

Depiction or discussion of abortion, euthanasia, organ donation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

What is this describing: 'A general vote by the electorate on a single political issue which has been referred to them for a direct decision.'?

In Australia, a {{}} can be used to change the constitution.

The Royal Commission recommend changes to the electoral system.

The first referendum is held with four voting options.

The first Mixed Member Proportional election is held.

Put these events in New Zealand’s electoral reform timeline in the correct order, earliest event first.

It leads to coalition governments that can be unstable.

It prevents small parties from getting seats.

Which of these can be a disadvantage of Proportional Representation?

Political problems like unfair voting systems can lead to low {{}} and lack of trust.

complex topics may not be well understood

Which of these is the best reason to question whether a referendum should be used to solve a political problem?

a general vote by the public on a specific issue

A right is a law; an Act is something people are entitled to.

A right is a law; an Act is a government policy.

A right is a government policy: an Act is a law.

A right is something people are entitled to by law; an Act is a law.

What is the difference between a right and an Act?

In the UK, the Government often involves the public in moral decisions through {{}} and public consultations.

Which country used a referendum to decide on animal testing laws in 2022?

Referendums can be useful because they reflect changes in {{}} over time but can also be expensive and take a long time.

Which of the following is **not** a way the UK public can influence moral decisions?

Should political problems be solved by a referendum?

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