Widening the franchise- context+votes for 16
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What does franchise/suffrage mean?
The right to vote
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What has political reform to suffrage been driven by?
Public pressure
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What were the suffragists established to do?
Lobby parliament to extend the franchise to women
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Why were the suffragettes established?
The suffragists were unsuccessful in their lobbying tactic so the suffragettes took over using civil disobedience to draw attention to their cause
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What did the suffragettes do when they were imprisoned?
Went on hunger strike
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Who was killed for running in front of the Kings horse ?
Emily Davidson
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What was the immediate cause of women gaining the franchise in 1918?
Women’s contribution to the Great War
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Which act established universal suffrage?
Representation of the peoples act 1928
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What were the suffragettes associated with in the media?
Extremism and terrorism
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Which prime minister didn’t want to give in to pressure by the suffragettes ?
Hebert Asquith
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What did the representation of the peoples act 1969 do?
Reduced voting age from 21 to 18
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What was established in 2003 to support 16 year olds getting the vote?
Votes at 16 coalition
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In what referendum were 16 and 17 year olds allowed to vote?
The 2014 Scottish independence referendum
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In 2015, in what way did Scotland expand the franchise ?
Passed legislation to allow 16+ to vote in referendums, local and parliamentary elections
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What are the two tactics of Votes at 16 coalition?
1. Support from young people using social media
2. Support from MPs
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In 2017+2018 in what chamber did private members bill to allow 16 year olds the vote fail?
The house
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What percentage of 16-17 year olds voted in 2014 Scottish independence referendum?
75%
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What other responsibilities do 16 year olds have?
* Can have sex
* Get married (parental permission needed)
* Join army (parental permission needed)
* Get married (parental permission needed)
* Join army (parental permission needed)
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What are 16-17 year olds not allowed to do?
\-Buy alcohol
\-Buy cigarettes
\-Buy cigarettes
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What do 16y olds not usually pay?
Tax since in full time education- don’t have a stake in society
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What can allowing 16 year olds lead to?
Voter apathy
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What was the turnout for 16-17 y olds in the Isle of Man in 2006 and 2016?
2006- 55.3%
2016- 46.2%
2016- 46.2%
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