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Standard Grade Revision

Standard Grade Revision. Living in a Democracy. Answering KU questions. When answering KU questions you must: read the question carefully and make sure you answer it! EXPLAIN your answer as clearly as possible give EXAMPLES whenever possible. Voting campaigning

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Standard Grade Revision

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  1. Standard Grade Revision Living in a Democracy

  2. Answering KU questions When answering KU questions you must: • read the question carefully and make sure you answer it! • EXPLAIN your answer as clearly as possible • give EXAMPLES whenever possible

  3. Voting campaigning standing as a candidate in an election joining a political party attending and speaking at meetings Taking part in a peaceful demonstration lobbying MSP/MPs etc writing letters to representatives Reasons for voting Participation

  4. Local canvassing handing out leaflets local media interviews walkabouts in shopping centres etc National Party political broadcasts newspaper advertising national media interviews (usually the leader) Campaigning

  5. Representatives Councillors East Dunbartonshire Council MSPs Scottish Parliament MPs UK Parliament

  6. Work of an MSP/MP • Ask questions • debate and vote on Bills • Committee work • lobby Ministers • hold surgeries • visit local areas • attend demonstrations • lobby Councillors

  7. Work of councillors • Debating • voting on issues • committee work • holding surgeries • taking part in demonstrations • lobbying MPs/MSPs

  8. Advantages easy to understand, so more democratic each constituency has a representative, so feel well represented provides a strong government Disadvantages all parties are not fairly represented government may be elected with less than half the vote MPs may be elected with less than half the vote First Past the Post

  9. Advantages fairer representation of parties government cannot be formed with less than half the vote Disadvantages more complicated, so fewer vote weaker, coalition, government small parties may have unproportional power in government Additional Member System

  10. Women discrimination many women stay at home to look after children cost of child care to attend political meetings Ethnic Minorities discrimination poorer education/ language problems Women and Ethnic Minorities These groups are often under-represented because:

  11. Pressure Groups Methods: • demonstration • lobbying • letter writing • newspaper adverts • public meetings

  12. Rights demonstrate in London/Edinburgh to influence MPs/MSPs publish information in newspapers/leaflets about their cause Responsibilities keep the march peaceful or else lose sympathy make sure information is accurate or support will be lost Pressure Groups

  13. Bitesize revision • In what ways can British people participate in politics? (General 4, Credit 6) • In what ways can an MSP represent the views of his or her constituents? (General 4, Credit 6) • Why are women under-represented in the political system? (General/Credit 4) • Describe the rights and responsibilities of pressure groups in society. (General 4, Credit 6) • Remember, there’s plenty out there to help you *(Click the star)

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