Democracy In Scotland Flashcards
The power is held between many bodies within the uk constitution discuss. 20 marks
- through in written
- Devolved and reserved powers
- Membership to E.u
- Independent Scotland
Evaluate the effectiveness of pressure groups. 12 marks
- Insider pressure groups
- Outsider pressure groups
- Sectional groups
Evaluate the effectiveness of an electoral system providing fair representation. 12 marks
- First last the post- the counting
- Representation
3.majority gov
COMPARE TO AMS
To what extent is social class the most important factor influencing voting behaviour. 20 marks
- Social class
- Media- newspapers
- Short term factor- image of party leader and party unity
- Long term factors- age and gender
Most citizens participate effectively in the political process discuss. 20 marks
- Join a pressure group
- Vote in upcoming elections
- Joining a political party
- Stand for elections
What type of constitution is the uk constitution.
Unwritten constitution
What is the sources the uk constitution is derived from.
Statute laws which is laws passed by parliament.
What United Scotland England and Wales
Act of union in 1707
What is derived of from common law.
Constitutional authority
What is royal prerogative
Gives crown special powers including power to declare war and make treaties.
What is parliamentary sovereignty
Parliament can make or unmake laws.
What is parliamentary sovereignty challenged by.
UK’s membership to the E.U
What are devolved powers
Decisions the uk parliament used to control but are not taken by separate bodies such as Scottish parliament.
What is an example of a devolved power
Education-SQA 2010-2011 the curriculum for excellence was introduced
What are reserved powers
Decisions which remain to parliament at Westminster
Give an example of a reserved power
Immigration- reserved due to issue regarding whole nation
How many people moved from England to Scotland
44,888
What is one advantage of the uk’s membership to the E.U.
Opportunity to work and study in other e.u countries
One advantage to e.u is….
Single euro currency make travel easier
Give one example of a disadvantage to e.u
Trade from farmers outside
What did Scotland act 2016 do
Gave Scotland more control over legislation
Examples of new powers Scotland has
Sec income tax rate and bands on non saving and non dividends income and on shore oil and gas extraction
What is the main job of the House of Lords
Is to check new laws and make sure they are fair and will work e
What did the House of Lords delay in October 2015
Delay tax credit cuts
Evaluate the effectiveness of parliamentary representatives holding government to account. 20 marks
- House of Lords
- Question time
- Select committees
- Opposition in government
When does QT happen
Every Wednesday
How many questions can an mp as
2
When did David Cameron refuse to answer Jeremy corbyns question 6 times on tax credits.
October 2016
What were select committees set up to do
Control the executive by examining and reporting certain aspects
What power do select committees have
See written evidence and examine witnesses including ministers and civil servants
What do party whips do
Appoint membership committees to select committees to make sure influence isn’t bias
What is opposition in parliament made up of
The MP’s with second largest number of seats following a general election.
Main role of opposition in parliament is to…
Make sure policies are subject to constant challenge
What is a persons social class.
Is a measure of their status in society
What was social class voting pattern in 2017 for labour and conservative in class Ab
In class AB 46% voted conservative and 38% labour
What is de alignment
The movement away from social class being the biggest influence on voting behaviour
Why social class less important now
Tactical voting- first last post encourages tactical voting
How many households have access to newspaper in uk
Just under half
What newspaper supports labour
Guardian newspaper.
What percentage of guardian newspaper readers voted labour in 2017
73%
What party does the sun newspaper support
Tories
What percent of suns readers still supported labour
30% still backed labour
In 2017 what was Theresa mays campaign based on
Then being able to negotiate brexit and provide a strong stable government compared to coalition chaos Corbin would bring
What are two short term factors affecting voting
Image of party leader
Party unity
What are two long term factor affecting voting
Age and gender
What appeals to the elderly who are also more wealthy
The conservatives policies of low taxes and less residual change
What % of 65-74 year olds voted tories in 2017
56%
What % of over 75 said they supported tories
68%
What is a male voter living in south England bought a house part of a trade union and have manual job likely to vote
First seems like conservative then labour meaning all factors don’t happen in isolation
What is the name of one electoral system and the comparison system
FPTP-AMS
How do you use first last the post
Place x in box
What system lead to mass confusion in 2006 election
Ams A’s has two ballot papers
What is the formula called used to elect mp seats
D hont formula
A system which provides unfair representation
Fptp
In 2015 what was the average number of voted per mp elected for the parties snp Lib Dem’s and conservative
SNP-25,972
CON-33,244
LIB DEMS-301,986
System ams gives seats on percentage of votes in 2016 what were the percentage of votes and seats won for snp and Lib Dem’s
SNP-48.8% 63 seats
LIB DEMS-3.9% 5 seats
When did conservatives fall short of majority government
2010
What is an insider pressure group
People who have expert knowledge and able to discuss with parliament of pressing issues
What is outsider pressure groups
No advantages insider groups have. Don’t get consulted with government
What is a large pressure group called and what do they do
British medical association and employ permanent lobbyists
What does the BMA represent
Doctors which would be consulted by gov before making changes to the NHS
What did SNP minority government consult the BMA with before doing so
Free prescriptions
When were prescription charges abolished
April 2011
Give an example of an outsider group getting media attention
Protestors against Heathrow started peaceful and ended with riot police
Give one example of an outsider pressure group
CND- campaign for nuclear disarmament
What are sectional groups
Seek to represent common interests of a particular section in society
Trade unions and professional bodies are what..
Sectional groups
Give examples of sectional groups
The secondary teachers association and the law society
Why do sectional groups have good success in influencing government with decision making
They are organised and have the power to threaten industrial action
Give one example of an insider pressure group
Educational institute for Scotland -EIS are teaching unions and want their rights protected such as fair salary
What is a recent campaign teacher done
10% pay rise and can do this by going on strike
Give an example of the unproportionality of first past the post in 2005
Labour won 35.2% of total vote cast but got 55.1% of seats
What can you do when you join a political party
Stand for office
Vote to select local party mp
Sit in meatings
What is canvassing
People go out house to house as part of a political party asking if they can count on your vote
Membership to what has been declining over the years and why
Membership of political parties as they have little chance of influence top level parties
What can you do when you stand for election
Run for posts such as local councillor MP and MSP
What is an MP
A member or parliament- elected by gender uk public
What is MSP
Member of Scottish parliament-elected by general public
Who is an example of someone being elected as MP (clue female and young)
Mhairi Black Mp of SNP elected age 20
