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.

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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.

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