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 starter activity. How successful has the Con-Dem coalition been? If you were to write a progress report, what would be the successes for each side? Extension. What would be the failures for each side?. Are coalitions such a bad thing for democracy?.  LOs.

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 starter activity

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  1. starter activity How successful has the Con-Dem coalition been? If you were to write a progress report, what would be the successes for each side?Extension. What would be the failures for each side?

  2. Are coalitions such a bad thing for democracy?  LOs TBAT explain at least 3 advantages of single-party & coalition govt To define the term ‘mandate’ To compare the pros and cons of both systems & reach a judgement

  3.  Your task • Read Watts, p.56 and note down 3 examples of when there have been single-party governments in recent years with sizeable majorities. Note down too when the govt has had a limited majority or no majority at all. • Note down the advantages of single party governments • How might the author of the book review his comments in the light of the 2010 GE result?

  4. Advantages • Pinpoints responsibility - accountability • Leads to strong, stable & lasting govt. • Quick and clear results • Coalitions lead to division and compromise by comparison At her height Thatcher governed with a majority of 144 seats over other parties

  5. In 2005 manifesto Labour committed itself to the following: rising investment in schools and hospitals without tax increases, a strong economy, tough messages on immigration and asylum, tackling anti-social behaviour. What happened to stop Labour fulfilling its manifesto pledges. What stops governments claiming they have a mandate to govern?

  6.  Your task • Read Watts, p.57 and notes the reasons why governments can’t always claim to enjoy a mandate.

  7. Threats to mandate • Electorate don’t support every manifesto pledge • Manifestos are deliberately vague, e.g. ‘committed to reducing public spending’ • Events change manifesto pledges, e.g. 9/11, Credit Crunch etc. • Lack of clear majority, e.g. 2005 Labour enjoyed 32.5% of popular vote

  8.  Your task Read p.58-9 and make a scales chart showing points in favour and points against coalitions. Reach a judgement overall on whether they are good or bad for democracy Extension. Do you think the experience of the Con-Dem coalition has improved the reputation of coalitions?

  9.  Your task • Your teacher will give you a sheet with a series of points about coalitions, both pros and cons. Arrange them in two groups – those suggesting coalitions are a good thing for democracy and the reverse.

  10. This house believes that the experience of the current coalition government has improved the reputation of coalitions in the UK

  11.  Plenary • 3 strengths of single-party government • 3 strengths of coaltions • Explain the term mandate • Reach a judgement on coalitions. Do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages? Oooh, Mr Higgins it’s so difficult to decide!

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