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What is a political party and what do they stand for?

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “What is a political party and what do they stand for?”, from the unit “What are the different ways we can become involved in politics?” (Year 11 Citizenship) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. Match the correct definition to each word.
  2. Why does voting matter?
  3. In the UK, the voting system known as ___ means that the candidate with the most votes in a constituency wins the seat, even if they don't get an overall majority.
  4. What is authoritarianism?
  5. Which of the following is *not* a way to get involved in politics in the UK?
  6. Which of the following is a criticism of the First Past The Post system?
  7. Match the correct definition to each word.
  8. What do the main UK political parties generally stand for?
  9. The main political parties in the UK are ...
  10. A ___ is a document published by a political party outlining its aims and policies.
  11. Which of the following are smaller parties in the UK which tend to focus on a specific issues or group?
  12. Why do small political parties matter in the UK?

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