Democracy Flashcards
What is an example of a successful petition?
Finns law in 2019.
What is an example of a successful consultation?
The proposed phone ban.
What is an example for voting as a success?
The Labour Party winning by a landslide.
What is an example of pressure groups being successful?
Greenpeace- banning fishing for sand eels.
What is an example for voting being unsuccessful?
62% of Scotland voted for the uk to remain in the eu.
What is an example of consultations being unsuccessful?
In 2017 the government rejected the idea of disabled people being able to vote electronically.
What is an example of pressure groups being unsuccessful?
Just stop oil./ fathers for justice.
accountability- question time
What did Russell Findlay argue in March 2025?
Russell Findlay argued that the school leaving age should be lowered to 14.
accountsbility- question time
How did John Swinney respond to Findlay’s argument?
John Swinney shut down Findlay’s argument with statistics.
accountability- question time
What can be argued about Findlay’s impact on the government?
It could be argued that Findlay made the government look weak.
accountability- question time
How has Starmer used FMQS recently?
Starmer has used FMQS for his own gain rather than for accountability.
accountability- question time
What tactical advantage does Starmer highlight in FMQS?
He highlights the difference between the SNP and Labour stance on holding weapons.
accountabilty- question time
What is significant about the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections?
The tactical use of FMQS is relevant in the run-up to the 2026 elections.
accountability- comitees
What report did the Social Justice and Security Committee publish?
The committee published a report in favor of the Scottish Parliament’s responses to child poverty.
accountsbility- comitees
What did the Independent report about Boris Johnson in 2021?
The Independent reported that Boris Johnson did not attend many of the privilege committee gatherings.
accountabilty- house of lords
How many times has the House of Lords blocked the Rwanda bill?
The House of Lords has blocked the Rwanda bill five times.
accountabilty- house of lords
What was the argument against the Rwanda bill?
The argument was that the UK government did not have the right to deport people to somewhere unsafe.
accountability-house of lords
What did Keir Starmer state in his manifesto regarding the House of Lords?
Starmer stated that reform of the Lords must happen.
accountability
What milestone did Scotland achieve in November 2020?
Scotland became the first country in the world to have free period products.
alternatives- independence
How many times has Scotland picked the winning party?
9 times out of 19 elections.
alternatives- independece
How much would independence cost?
£450 million
alternatives- status quo
What did Gordon brown do in 2022?
Planned to replace the House of Lords with a chamber of nations and regions.
alternatives-status quo
What did Westminster block?
Scotlands governments gender recognition act.
alternatives essay-federal model
How many people in Scotland are in favour of some reform?
50%
