Foundations of Irish Democracy · Constitutional Foundations

Elections and Voting

Exploring the Proportional Representation system and the importance of the secret ballot.

Key Questions

  1. 1Should the voting age in Ireland be lowered to sixteen?
  2. 2What makes an election fair and democratic?
  3. 3How does our voting system influence which parties gain power?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Junior Cycle - DemocracyNCCA: Junior Cycle - Rights and Responsibilities
Class/Year: 1st Year
Subject: Active Citizenship and the Democratic World
Unit: Foundations of Irish Democracy
Period: Constitutional Foundations

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