Democracy Examples Flashcards
Education (devolved matter) example?
School closed in Scotland during covid 19 by the Scottish government
Health (devolved matter)
Example?
The Scottish government choice how they would give out the covid19 vaccine, separately from the rest of the UK
Immigration (reserved matter)
Example?
Scotland can’t welcome more refugees from Ukraine unless the UK government says okay
Defence (reserved matter)
Example?
Scottish Parliament doesn’t have the power to join Ukraine in the Russia war only the UK parliament can do that
Representing Scotland at home and abroad example?
Humza yousaf met the minister of Pakistan and declared he wanted to make a stronger bond between the 2 countries
Appointing and reshuffling cabinet members example?
Humza yousaf made jenny gilruth cabinet Secretary of education and skill
Why is the first prime minister powerful?
–> leader of Scottish government
–> deals with other parties
–> appoint and reshuffle cabinet members
Why is the first minister NOT powerful?
–> only responsible for devolved matters
–> must answer to government
–> sometimes needs to agree to deals to pass a bill
Join a party example?
Over 100,000 people in Scotland are members of political parties with the SNP being the biggest party
Free speech example?
Certain songs can’t be sung during football matches in Scotland because they are classed as sectarian
Social media example?
Humza yousaf is on twitter like most politicians and tries to get the support of voters
(Responsibility)
Protesting example?
October 2022, thousands of people protested in Glasgow against the lack of action for costs of living crisis
Canvassing example?
SNP members canvased for humza yousaf in 2021 Scottish Parliament election
Making a donation to a political party?
Example
Labor party encourages its individuals to donate to the party leading to the 2021 Scottish parliament election
Holding candidates to account example?
Humza yousaf had to defend his party’s record ok health and staff campaigned for pay rise
Media Influences voters example?
The Scottish sun support the Conservatives and are against the SNP during the 2021 election
Have their voices heard
Example?
100,000 people marched glasgow during COP26
Hold those in power to account
Example?
High school students protested for their exam grades not being happy with them forcing the government into a U turn
Lack or role models
example?
6 out of 129 mps are from ethic minority background
Don’t identify with main parties
Example?
Not a single seat was won by any other party outside of the big 5
Producing manifestos
Example?
In 2021 election Nicholas sturgeon promised to allow the people another vote for Scottish independence
Engage with the media
Example?
TV leadership debates took place in 2021 and included all the political party leaders
Televised debates
Example?
Recent studies by YOUGOV show voters how voters are influenced
Media running their own campaign
Example?
Daily records in 2021 won a reward for their campaign and then the SNP started to support it
Negotiate on behalf of workers
Example
EIS negotiated a lay rise for teachers of 14% in 2024
Influence government policy
Example?
75,000 jobs were lost and the government had to finally take action on it In 2022
Collective bargaining powers
Example?
In 2023 the Royal collage of nursing won a 6.5% pay raise because they threatened they were going to go on strike
Negotiate on behalf of workers
Example
EIS negotiated a pay raise for teachers that was a 14% in 2024
Organise demonstration
Example?
The FBU demonstrated outside the Scottish government and demanded for fair pay
Negotiate on behalf of workers
EIS negotiated a pay raise for teachers that was a 14% in 2024
Negotiate on behalf of workers
Example
EIS negotiated a pay raise for teachers that was a 14% in 2024
Take industrial action
Example?
Stokes from bin workers in Glasgow worked and they were offered and accepted 10% pay rise
Question time
Example?
In 2023 Pam Ducan Glancy asked the FM about the government’s respond about higher and future education
Committee
example?
MSP for glasgow Paul sweeney is on the health and sports committee
Attending local events
Example?
In 2023 Carol mochan attended a showcase at a local ice rink
Hold surgeries
Example?
Glasgow MSP Patrick Harvie holds often online surgeries and in real life
Gender stereotypes
Example?
This belief can effect men and woman salary and make woman belif in this stereotypes
Sexist voters
Example?
45% of MSPs are females and it should at least be 50%
Fewer role models
Example?
1 role models Anas sawar hopes to grow his party support
Racist voters
Example?
Only 6 out of 126 MSP are from an ethnic background
Holding the government to account
Example?
The Scottish government set the COVID 19 recovery Committee back in 2021
Scrutinise legislation
Example?
The health and sports committee have looked into the new organ donation law
Regional
(Voting method)
÷ into 8 regions and ppl vote from each place electing 56 MSPs
Proportional representation
(Voting method)
Represents more accurately of the actual vote
Televised debates
Methods by the media
Example
Channel 4 ran a televised debate inviting leaders of the main parties
Front page headlines
Methods of the media
Example?
Daily news hates snp and promtes conservatives
But national made fun of the party conservatives and Boris Johnson
