Should 16 and 17 year olds be allowed to vote in elections?

Should 16 and 17 year olds be allowed to vote in elections?

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will consider the idea of lowering the voting age to 16. We will explore the arguments for and against the idea and consider the evidence before putting a viewpoint together.

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7 Questions

Q1.
Fill in the blank: when elected, MPs take a _____ in Parliament.
Bus
Chair
Correct answer: Seat
Q2.
Boris Johnson is the leader of the...
Correct answer: Conservative Party
Green Party
Labour Party
Q3.
True or false, the House of Commons is an unelected chamber?
Correct answer: False
True
Q4.
Which one of these does the House of Commons do?
Choose the Prime Minister
Correct answer: Debates big issues
Elect MPs
Q5.
Who does Parliament work for?
Kanye West
The Queen
Correct answer: Us
Q6.
How many people did not vote in the last general election?
1 Million
Correct answer: 14.5 Million
56 Billion
Q7.
Is it important to vote?
Maybe
No
Correct answer: Yes

7 Questions

Q1.
True or false, you can register to vote at 16?
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
Which of these countries is NOT in the United Kingdom?
England
Correct answer: France
Northern Ireland
Q3.
The age group who vote the most are:
16-17
18-25
Correct answer: 65+
Q4.
Only in Scotland can 16-17 year olds vote in parliamentary elections
Correct answer: False
True
Q5.
Which of these is a key citizenship skill?
Being mean to kittens
Correct answer: Critical thinking
Shouting loudly at anyone who will listen
Q6.
Which of these is an argument for lowering the voting age to 16?
Correct answer: 16 and 17 years olds pay taxes and can get married.
16 year olds don’t fully understand politics
You are not legally an adult until 18, therefore you shouldn't have that responsibility
Q7.
Would you vote to lower the age of voting to 16?
Maybe
No
Correct answer: Yes

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UnitCitizenship / Why was the struggle for the vote important today?

Citizenship