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Question 1

Which of the following best defines a referendum?

a) Any vote in which in which there is a single dichotomous choice

b) A form of direct democracy in which a vote is initiated by citizens to approve or reject a particular proposal

c) A form of direct democracy in which an electorate is asked to vote in favour or against one or more proposals

d) A vote of the entire electorate in the UK, which subject to requirements on level of turnout, decides in favour or against a proposal

Question 2

The first referendum to be held in Britain was...

a) ...a referendum on Northern Ireland's status in the UK.

b) ...a referendum on devolution in Scotland and Wales.

c) ...a referendum on the terms of membership of the Common Market.

d) ...a referendum on road tolls in parts of Scotland.

Question 3

A consequence of the referendum held in November 2004 was...

a) ...Britain rejected the European Constitution.

b) ...the Welsh Assembly was granted enhanced powers.

c) ...government's regional policy collapsed.

d) ...the European Convention on Human Rights was incorporated into British law.

Question 4

Which of the following statements about referendums in British politics is most accurate?

a) Referendums have been held on a diverse range of political issues

b) There is a clear tendency for the government's recommendation to be defeated in referendum campaigns

c) Referendums have often been motivated by the needs of the government than a desire to extend democratic participation

d) Referendums have typically seen much higher turnouts than in UK general elections

Question 5

Citizens' juries are a form of which one of the following kinds of democracy?

a) Citizen democracy

b) Deliberative democracy

c) Direct democracy

d) Judicial democracy

Question 6

Which of the following are the three levels at which e-government can operate?

a) Information, Interaction and Interoperability

b) Convenience, Transaction, Participation

c) Transaction, Information and Interaction

d) Information, Consultation, Exchange

Question 7

Which of the following is a frequently observed drawback of online voting?

a) Online voting typically generates only low levels of turnout

b) Online voting is untested

c) Online voting prevents voters engaging with candidates

d) Online voting may have less integrity than alternative forms of voting

Question 8

Which of the following statements best summarises the significance of the internet in British politics?

a) The internet is principally a mechanism suited to administration rather than politics

b) The internet has yet to realise its expectations as a political medium

c) A digital divide exists in Britain

d) All of the above

Question 9

A potential drawback with mechanisms of direct democracy is...

a) ...mechanisms of direct democracy are costly both in terms of the time and money required from citizens.

b) ...the potential for corruption is high.

c) ...the rights of minority groups might be ignored.

d) ...forms of direct democracy are likely to compromise anonymous voting.

Question 10

A group which has been particularly effective in using the internet for political purposes is which one of the following?

a) NALGO

b) TUC

c) EZLN

d) UKIP

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Chapter 23

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