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Should the voting age be reformed?

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Should the voting age be reformed?”, from the unit “How can young people play an active role in democracy?” (Year 9 Citizenship) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. Why are Youth Councils important to local democracy?
  2. Match the word to its action.
  3. What is the most appropriate topic to be discussed in a Youth Council meeting?
  4. Haringey Youth Council's participation in local democracy can be shown through their involvement in Youth Takeover...
  5. What is the purpose of local democracy?
  6. Which party gained the highest number of council seats in the local elections in May 2025?
  7. Match the word with its definition.
  8. In what year did the Senedd and Elections Act extend the right to vote to 16- and 17-year-olds in Wales?
  9. Supporters use which reason for lowering the voting age to 16?
  10. Some people believe that 16-year-olds should not vote because they lack life ___ and independence.
  11. Which law gave 16-year-olds the right to vote in Scotland?
  12. Voting reform aims to make the democratic process more ___.

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