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 starter activity. Each picture refers to a different model of representation. Can you guess which one? Choose 2 models you think are best and be prepared to explain your answer with evidence.  starter activity. Trustee - Burke. Constituency – Go FSG!. Descriptive /Functional.

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 starter activity

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  1. starter activity Each picture refers to a different model of representation. Can you guess which one? Choose 2 models you think are best and be prepared to explain your answer with evidence.

  2. starter activity Trustee - Burke Constituency – Go FSG! Descriptive /Functional Delegate –e.g. ambassadors Party – mandate from manifesto Each picture refers to a different model of representation. Can you guess which one? Choose 2 models you think are best and be prepared to explain your answer with evidence.

  3. Key words: district magnitude majoritarian plurality PR mixed What electoral systems are used in the UK?  Learning objectives TBAT explain 4 main electoral systems & key features of FPTP

  4.  Your task • Read Bennet, p.39-40 and take notes on the 4 main electoral systems: • Majoritarian • Plurality • Proportional Representation • Mixed • In a different colour begin to note down the problems with each system

  5. Electoral systems  Problems with these voting systems? Majoritarian – absolute majority, e.g. London Mayor Plurality – e.g. FPTP PR – seats in proportion to result, e.g. European elections Mixed – elements of some/all above, e.g. AMS

  6.  Your task Read about FPTP in Bennett, p.41-45 and complete the spider diagram chart your teacher provides. With all its faults why do you think 68% of the electorate vote against electoral reform in the 2011 referendum on AV?

  7. Key characteristics Plurality system Used for local & general elections 650 constituencies Roughly 70,000 constituents

  8. Two-party system Favours 2 main parties (Lab & Cons) Smaller parties disadvantaged, e.g. in 2010 Lib Dems won 57 seats with 23% whilst Lab won 258 seats with 29%

  9. Winner’s bonus Landslide effect, e.g. Cons (1983 & 1987) & Lab (1997 & 2001) – 2001 Lab won 40% of vote but 413 of seats in Parliament

  10. Bias to Labour Differences in sizes of constituencies – Lab constituencies have fewer voters, so need smaller margin to win Differential turnout – turnout is lower in Lab seats, so fewer votes are cast for Lab Tactical voting – anti-Conservative tactical voting is more common than anti-Labour

  11. Discrimination against smaller parties No rewards for coming second Votes are spread thinly across the country

  12. Single Party Government Working majorities Coalitions rare 1974 Lab minority govt 2010 Con-Dem Coalition 1st since National Government of WWII

  13.  Your task Qintin Hogg, Lord Hailsham Read p.45-47 and in your own words summarise the key advantages and disadvantages of FPTP as a ‘scales chart’ Lord Hailsham once said FPTP created an ‘elective dictatorship” Explain what he meant and whether you agree.

  14. This house believes that FPTP is unfair and needs to be abandoned in UK elections

  15.  Homework • Read the article on FPTP from Politics Review and answer the exam focus questions • Visit the BBC website and note down the reasons for the vote against AV in 2011 (use the film clips & links as well) • http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-13297573

  16. Key words: district magnitude majoritarian plurality PR mixed What electoral systems are used in the UK?  Learning objectives TBAT explain 4 main electoral systems & key features of FPTP

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