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Can you vote at the age of 16 in Britain?
No, you have to be 18 but in the Scottish independence referendum that will take place in autumn 2014, 16-year-olds will be allowed to vote for the first time.
What age do people in Britain vote?
Britains become of age at 18. This would probably mean that they are allowed to vote at this age.
A political reform which allowed people to vote for or against a law?
referendum
Which colony allowed women to vote in the 1899 referendum?
black people colony
How did south aferica gain its independence?
On 31st May 1961 a referendum was conducted in South Africa to seek popular opinion regarding establishment of Republic of South Africa. In the referendum majority of voters voted in favor of establishing republic. As a result Queen Elizabeth was stripped of her title of Queen of South Africa and Governor General became president. The referendum was restricted only to white voters and blacks were not allowed to vote.
What is it when citizen are allowed to directly vote on whether to accept or reject a proposed law?
Referendum
How can Bermuda achieve independence?
Via a referendum demonstrating a clear majority (as specified by the UK Government), with independence granted by the UK government. The current local government (dominated by the children and grandchildren of West Indian immigrants, unfriendly to Britain) has attempted, in light of the unlikeliness of obtaining such a referendum, to have the rules amended so that its winning the sufficient majority of seats in the local assembly required to form the government be considered as sufficient endorsement of its goal of independence, but this attempt to circumnavigate the electorate caused outrage in Bermuda, and has not been allowed by the UK government.
What nation became independent for the first time since 1790?
South Sudan became independent for the first time since 1790 when it officially declared independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011. This marked the culmination of a long civil war and a peace agreement that allowed for a referendum, in which the majority of South Sudanese voted for independence.
What is the process for a referendum?
Ballot initiative and referendum processes are one way ordinary citizens can be politically influential. They involve gathering of signatures by petition to enable the electorate at large to vote on issues, instead of relying on lawmakers to pass laws.
What was the purpose of the Deceleration of Independence?
It allowed our country to have freedom
I came to the American colonies after my country was United with England The union allowed people in my country to move to any English colony I am from?
Scotland
What nation became independent because of The Soviet Union breakup?
One nation that became independent due to the breakup of the Soviet Union is Ukraine. Following the dissolution of the USSR in December 1991, Ukraine declared its independence, which was confirmed by a national referendum later that month, where over 90% of voters supported independence. This marked a significant shift in the geopolitical landscape of Eastern Europe and allowed Ukraine to establish itself as a sovereign state.
