Lesson 1.3.2
1.3.2 Referendums in the UK Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Politics, Unit 1
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The 20 questions
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What was the outcome of the 1975 referendum on UK membership in the EEC?
- Referendum was cancelled
- Vote to remain
- Vote to leave
- Hung result
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What did the 2011 Welsh referendum grant to the National Assembly for Wales?
- Full independence
- Financial autonomy
- Primary law-making powers
- Taxation powers
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Which voting system was rejected in the 2011 UK referendum?
- Additional Member System
- Proportional Representation
- Alternative Vote
- Single Transferable Vote
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What was the result of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum?
- Vote was boycotted
- Rejected independence
- Approved independence
- Tied result
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Which 2016 referendum decided whether the UK should leave or remain in the European Union?
- Welsh referendum
- AV referendum
- EU referendum
- Scottish referendum
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Which democratic benefit is most associated with holding a referendum on major issues?
- Greater political legitimacy
- Faster parliamentary debate
- Reduced voter turnout
- Stronger executive power
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What major disadvantage of referendums do critics highlight regarding complex constitutional topics?
- Excessive executive control
- Increased voter fatigue
- Higher parliamentary sovereignty
- Oversimplification of issues
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What key political outcome does a government seek by holding a constitutional referendum?
- A popular mandate
- Judicial approval
- Parliamentary dominance
- Cabinet consensus
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What was the outcome of the 2011 UK referendum on the Alternative Vote system?
- Cancelled by Parliament
- Tied result
- Rejected by voters
- Approved by voters
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What was the outcome of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum?
- Inconclusive result
- Boycotted by voters
- Vote to remain
- Vote for independence
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How can a governing party potentially manipulate a referendum to suit its interests?
- Restricting turnout
- Appointing judges
- Controlling question wording
- Bypassing the monarch
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Which principle directly conflicts with parliamentary sovereignty when a referendum outcome is ignored?
- Direct democracy
- Executive prerogative
- Judicial review
- Rule of law
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In which year was the referendum held to approve the Good Friday Agreement?
- 1997
- 1973
- 2001
- 1998
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Which issue arises when constitutional referendums are held in only one nation of the UK?
- Judicial activism
- Asymmetric devolution
- Cabinet instability
- Electoral fraud
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Which referendum led directly to the establishment of the modern Scottish Parliament?
- 1997 Scottish referendum
- 1979 Scottish referendum
- 2011 AV referendum
- 2014 Scottish referendum
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Why do critics argue that governments strategically call referendums at specific times?
- Reduced election costs
- Constitutional stability
- Party political advantage
- Higher parliamentary unity
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Which voting system did UK electors decisively reject in the 2011 national referendum?
- Single Transferable Vote
- Proportional Representation
- Additional Member System
- Alternative Vote
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What feature of a referendum result makes it politically difficult for Parliament to ignore?
- High spoiled ballots
- Narrow margin
- Large voting majority
- Low voter turnout
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Which democratic principle is undermined if Parliament refuses to enforce a referendum decision?
- Executive dominance
- Judicial independence
- Popular sovereignty
- Parliamentary privilege
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What is the legal status of most UK referendums regarding Parliament?
- Legally binding
- Advisory
- Statutory mandate
- Entrenched
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