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Should 16- and 17-year-olds be allowed to vote in elections?

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Should 16- and 17-year-olds be allowed to vote in elections?”, from the unit “Why was the struggle for the vote important today?” (Year 8 Citizenship) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. What was the main aim of the Suffragists and Suffragettes?
  2. Which of the following best describes the members of the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies (NUWSS)?
  3. Which of the following was a result of the groups campaigning for women's suffrage?
  4. Which of the following primarily makes political decisions in the UK: the Prime Minister and Cabinet, or the monarch?
  5. Match the type of election to who is being elected.
  6. Why is voting an important way to take part in politics?
  7. What is the correct term for the following definition: a formal way of making a choice or decision?
  8. What are the criteria you have to meet in order to be eligible to vote in an election in the UK?
  9. At what age can you register to vote for elections in England and Northern Ireland?
  10. Which of the following can you legally do at 16?
  11. What is the age in which you can vote in local elections in England?
  12. Which of the following are arguments for giving 16-year-olds the vote?

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