Democracy 2 Flashcards
What are free and fair elections
You can vote for any person or party and no one should force or intimidate you
Every person votes once and the votes are counted accurately
Some democracies hold secret ballots to vote in private
The losers must accept they didnt win
In non democratic countries what do they do after an election
People use corrupt methods to win and the losers don’t always accept defeat
What is a general election and when was there last one
It is when you choose one person for member of parliament
It was in May 2015
What is a Scottish parliament election and when was it last held
It is when you choose several members for the Scottish parliament
There was one in May 2016
When was the last local council election and what is it
There was last one in 2012
It is when we choose local councillors to represent our ward
What is a European Parliament election and when was it last
It is when we choose a member for the European Parliament in Brussels
Give two examples of a referendum
June 2016 brexit
Sep 2014 Scottish leave
