Democracy In Scotland

Question 1

Council tax for houses in band H

Answer 1

£2,338

Question 2

Stamp duty for houses in band H

Answer 2

12% house price

Question 3

Pressure group

Answer 3

Frack off - against fracking in Scotland

Question 4

Why people join pressure groups plus examples

Answer 4

Purposive benefits - join to try and improve society (CHILDREN 1ST)
Solidarity benefits - social benefit from joining like minded people (SCOTTISH WILDLIFE TRUST)

Question 5

Pressure group method plus example

Answer 5

Demonstrations - Plane Stupid - climbed to roof of parliament to protest against plans to expand Scottish airports
Petitions - All Saints High in Glasgow signed 1000th petition asking government to consider health impact of cheap alcohol.

Question 6

Insider pressure group

Answer 6

British Medical Association - gave evidence to health committee on ban of smoking in public places.

Question 7

Outsider pressure groups

Answer 7

SCND (Scottish campaign for nuclear disarmament) after break law by violent protests

Question 8

Example of when SNP have taken advantage of majority government.

Answer 8

The named child bill- not allowed yet