How do local elections work?
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- In this lesson, we will investigate the voting system used in local elections, learning about political parties and their role in elections and look at the process of local elections step-by-step.
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5 Questions
Q1.
True or false? Local councillors sit in Parliament.
True
Q2.
Which one of these is NOT a role of a local councillor?
Developing council policies
Providing community leadership of their area
Representing an area
Taking part in planning and licensing decisions
Q3.
True or false? Local councillors attend committee meetings, which make decisions about a local area or look into an issue.
False
Q4.
True or false? An allowance is the small amount of money given to local councillors to carry out their role.
False
Q5.
Which definition best describes a council officer?
An elected individual who represents constituents in a ward.
5 Questions
Q1.
To vote in local elections within England, what age do you have to be?
16
17
21
Q2.
True or false? If you are an Irish or Commonwealth citizen, you can still vote in English local elections.
False
Q3.
A political party is a group of people who share a common view on issues. Which one of these is NOT a political party?
Liberal Democrats
The Conservative Party
The Green Party
The Labour Party
Q4.
True or false? You can vote if you are serving a sentence in prison.
True
Q5.
First Past The Post (FPTP) is the voting system used in local elections in England. Which statement best describes FPTP?
A voting system where the winner is the candidate who gets the majority of votes.