Why is registering to vote so important?

Citizenship

What do local councils do?

What is the role of the local councillor?

How do local elections work?

How can young people be involved in local decision making?

How does local democracy work?

True or false? Democracy is a system of government whereby people are able to express their views fairly and vote.

True or false? A voter registration drive is an organised process of encouraging residents to register to vote. All voters must be on the electoral register.

True or false? The ballot box is where votes are placed, once cast, in a polling station

A list of candidates standing in a local election.

A set of past achievements, created by a political party or local candidate.

A set of written pledges to voters about what a political party or local candidate would do if elected.

Someone who not take responsibility for their actions.

Which of the following BEST describes a manifesto?

One political party having 40% +1 of all councillors on a council.

One political party having 50% +1 of all councillors on a council.

One political party having 60% +1 of all councillors on a council.

One political party having 70% +1 of all councillors on a council.

A political party or group with the majority of councillors can run the council and make decisions. To calculate whether a political party or group has a majority, which formula should you use?

To vote in local elections within England, what age do you have to be?

True or false? If you are an Irish or Commonwealth citizen, you can still vote in English local elections.

A political party is a group of people who share a common view on issues. Which one of these is NOT a political party?

True or false? You can vote if you are serving a sentence in prison.

A voting system where the winner is the candidate who gets the majority of votes.

A voting system where the winner is the candidate who gets the most number of votes. Also called a plurality or winner takes all system.

First Past The Post (FPTP) is the voting system used in local elections in England. Which statement best describes FPTP?

Exit Quiz

True or false? Democracy is a system of government whereby people are able to express their views fairly and vote.