'Additional member system' presentation slideshows

Constitutional Reform

Constitutional Reform. The constitution under pressure. For much of the 20 th century there was a broad political consensus supportive of the constitution and the key institutions of the UK state The constitution evolved in a largely peaceful and democratic fashion However!

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National 4/5 Modern Studies

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Proportional Representation

Proportional Representation. The Scottish Parliament & AMS (The Additional Member System). The Rationale behind Proportional Representation (PR) is simple:. % of votes = % of seats. The Scottish Parliament when it was set up, decided not to use First-Past-The-Post.

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Study Theme 1D

Study Theme 1D. Elections and Voting Systems. Know your systems. There are FOUR voting systems in use in the UK at the moment. PR is HERE. First Past The Post (FPTP) Additional Member System (AMS) Single Transferable Vote (STV) Party List system. First Past the Post.

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FIRST PAST THE POST

FIRST PAST THE POST. Where is FPTP used? First Past The Post is used in British general elections. Britain is split into 646 constituencies, and an MP is elected from each. The average constituency size in Scotland is 45,000 people, and in England it is 60,000 people per constituency.

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