referendum
Referendums can be national, regional, or local. This topic is part of Government within Government & Society. This page currently draws on 7 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
referendum trivia questions
A referendum lets voters decide what directly?
Answer: A specific proposal or law
Bonus fact: It is a tool of direct democracy.
Who votes in a public referendum?
Answer: Eligible voters
Bonus fact: The electorate chooses between options.
How does a referendum differ from a typical election?
Answer: It decides a policy question rather than mainly choosing representatives
Bonus fact: Referendums can be national, regional, or local.
The Brexit referendum asked voters whether the United Kingdom should remain in or leave what?
Answer: The European Union
Bonus fact: The Leave side won, beginning a long process of negotiating the UK's departure.
Which prime minister announced he would resign after the Brexit referendum result?
Answer: David Cameron
Bonus fact: Cameron had campaigned for Remain and stepped down after voters chose Leave.
Which modern political tool is an example of direct democracy?
Answer: Referendum
Bonus fact: Referendums let voters decide specific questions.
Which agreements paved the way for Algerian independence?
Answer: Évian Accords
Bonus fact: The 1962 agreements established a ceasefire and referendum path.