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What are referendums and why are they used?

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “What are referendums and why are they used?”, from the unit “How well has the UK adjusted to its changing relationship with the EU?” (Year 11 Citizenship) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. What is the primary focus of the European Economic Community (EEC)?
  2. Who are the representatives in the European Council?
  3. A ___ is the act of being joined together for political purposes.
  4. Match the word to the correct definition.
  5. Post-WWII, a number of key ___ led to the formation of different unions in Europe.
  6. Which is **not** a role of the European Council?
  7. Democracy is a system of government where power is rooted in the ___.
  8. What is the most common type of democracy?
  9. Match the word to the correct definition.
  10. What is an example of direct democracy?
  11. Why have there been so few national referendums in the history of the UK?
  12. Referendums are not usually divided by political parties which means that the outcome has ___ political appeal and support.

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