1、Answers1.In which countries in the UK can you vote at the age of 16?Scotland and Wales2.Do you think it is important to vote?Explain your answer.Accept any reasonable answer with an explanation,e.g.I think it is important to vote so you have a say in how things are organised.3.Tick to show whether t
2、he statement is true or false according to the article.TrueFalseLocal council elections in the UK take place on a Thursday.There are 34 Scottish authorities being voted for this year.There are no votes happening in Wales.The elections will happen on 6th May.4.Name two things local councils have powe
3、r to do.Accept any two of the following:Make decisions about what buses run,bin collections and what can be built nearby.5.In the phrase who runs their local council what is meant by the word runs?Accept any answer which suggests organising or being charge of something,e.g.I think it means they are responsible for doing something.6.Summarise the key information in the article in 15 words or fewer.Accept any reasonable answer which summarises the key information from the article in 15 words or fewer,e.g.Elections will be taking place across the UK on 5th May.Elections Across UK 5th Mayvisit
