REFERENDUMS

Question 1

define referendum

Answer 1

A vote, which may be national, regional or local, in which qualified voters are asked a single question about a proposal, where the answer is either ‘yes’ or ‘no’.

Question 2

when was the first referendum and what was it concerning?

Answer 2

1975 - whether the UK should remain a member of the European Economic Community (the forerunner of the EU) , which the country had joined 2 years earlier.

Question 3

give 3 examples of UK referendums. include the year, topic and outcome.

Answer 3

1997 - devolution in Scotland (Scotland) outcome: yes
1997 - devolution in Wales (Wales) outcome: yes
2011 - UK alternative vote system for general elections (national) outcome: no
2014 - Scottish independence (Scotland) outcome: no
2016 - Brexit (national) outcome: no (leave)

Question 4

give 2 arguments FOR the use of referenda

Question 5

give 2 arguments AGAINST the use of referenda