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Should moral decisions be decided by referendum?

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Should moral decisions be decided by referendum?”, from the unit “How can politicians involve citizens in direct decision making?” (Year 10 Citizenship) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. Match the term to its correct definition.
  2. Who makes the final decision on most environmental policies in the UK?
  3. Why might some people argue referendums are **not** always suitable for environmental issues?
  4. Which country used a citizens' assembly to help decide on biodiversity policies?
  5. What is one strength of using referendums to decide environmental issues?
  6. One weakness of ___ is that they can be expensive and time-consuming.
  7. Match the terms to their correct definitions.
  8. Which of these is an example of a moral issue that could be debated in the UK?
  9. Which statement is most accurate about moral issues in the UK?
  10. The UK Government sometimes holds public ___ to hear people’s views before passing laws.
  11. Put these events related to the Public Order Act 2023 in chronological order.
  12. Which of the following is a strength of using referendums to make moral decisions?

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