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Democracy In Scotland Flashcards

1
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The power is held between many bodies within the uk constitution discuss. 20 marks

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  1. through in written
  2. Devolved and reserved powers
  3. Membership to E.u
  4. Independent Scotland
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Evaluate the effectiveness of pressure groups. 12 marks

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  1. Insider pressure groups
  2. Outsider pressure groups
  3. Sectional groups
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Evaluate the effectiveness of an electoral system providing fair representation. 12 marks

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  1. First last the post- the counting
  2. Representation
    3.majority gov
    COMPARE TO AMS
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To what extent is social class the most important factor influencing voting behaviour. 20 marks

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  1. Social class
  2. Media- newspapers
  3. Short term factor- image of party leader and party unity
  4. Long term factors- age and gender
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Most citizens participate effectively in the political process discuss. 20 marks

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  1. Join a pressure group
  2. Vote in upcoming elections
  3. Joining a political party
  4. Stand for elections
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What type of constitution is the uk constitution.

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Unwritten constitution

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What is the sources the uk constitution is derived from.

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Statute laws which is laws passed by parliament.

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8
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What United Scotland England and Wales

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Act of union in 1707

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What is derived of from common law.

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Constitutional authority

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What is royal prerogative

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Gives crown special powers including power to declare war and make treaties.

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What is parliamentary sovereignty

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Parliament can make or unmake laws.

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What is parliamentary sovereignty challenged by.

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UK’s membership to the E.U

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What are devolved powers

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Decisions the uk parliament used to control but are not taken by separate bodies such as Scottish parliament.

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What is an example of a devolved power

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Education-SQA 2010-2011 the curriculum for excellence was introduced

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What are reserved powers

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Decisions which remain to parliament at Westminster

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16
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Give an example of a reserved power

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Immigration- reserved due to issue regarding whole nation

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17
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How many people moved from England to Scotland

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44,888

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18
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What is one advantage of the uk’s membership to the E.U.

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Opportunity to work and study in other e.u countries

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19
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One advantage to e.u is….

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Single euro currency make travel easier

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20
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Give one example of a disadvantage to e.u

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Trade from farmers outside

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21
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What did Scotland act 2016 do

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Gave Scotland more control over legislation

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22
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Examples of new powers Scotland has

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Sec income tax rate and bands on non saving and non dividends income and on shore oil and gas extraction

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23
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What is the main job of the House of Lords

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Is to check new laws and make sure they are fair and will work e

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24
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What did the House of Lords delay in October 2015

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Delay tax credit cuts

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25
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Evaluate the effectiveness of parliamentary representatives holding government to account. 20 marks

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  1. House of Lords
  2. Question time
  3. Select committees
  4. Opposition in government
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When does QT happen

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Every Wednesday

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27
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How many questions can an mp as

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2

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28
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When did David Cameron refuse to answer Jeremy corbyns question 6 times on tax credits.

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October 2016

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29
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What were select committees set up to do

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Control the executive by examining and reporting certain aspects

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30
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What power do select committees have

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See written evidence and examine witnesses including ministers and civil servants

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31
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What do party whips do

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Appoint membership committees to select committees to make sure influence isn’t bias

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32
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What is opposition in parliament made up of

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The MP’s with second largest number of seats following a general election.

33
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Main role of opposition in parliament is to…

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Make sure policies are subject to constant challenge

34
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What is a persons social class.

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Is a measure of their status in society

35
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What was social class voting pattern in 2017 for labour and conservative in class Ab

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In class AB 46% voted conservative and 38% labour

36
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What is de alignment

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The movement away from social class being the biggest influence on voting behaviour

37
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Why social class less important now

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Tactical voting- first last post encourages tactical voting

38
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How many households have access to newspaper in uk

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Just under half

39
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What newspaper supports labour

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Guardian newspaper.

40
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What percentage of guardian newspaper readers voted labour in 2017

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73%

41
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What party does the sun newspaper support

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Tories

42
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What percent of suns readers still supported labour

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30% still backed labour

43
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In 2017 what was Theresa mays campaign based on

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Then being able to negotiate brexit and provide a strong stable government compared to coalition chaos Corbin would bring

44
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What are two short term factors affecting voting

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Image of party leader

Party unity

45
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What are two long term factor affecting voting

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Age and gender

46
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What appeals to the elderly who are also more wealthy

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The conservatives policies of low taxes and less residual change

47
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What % of 65-74 year olds voted tories in 2017

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56%

48
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What % of over 75 said they supported tories

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68%

49
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What is a male voter living in south England bought a house part of a trade union and have manual job likely to vote

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First seems like conservative then labour meaning all factors don’t happen in isolation

50
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What is the name of one electoral system and the comparison system

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FPTP-AMS

51
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How do you use first last the post

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Place x in box

52
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What system lead to mass confusion in 2006 election

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Ams A’s has two ballot papers

53
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What is the formula called used to elect mp seats

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D hont formula

54
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A system which provides unfair representation

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Fptp

55
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In 2015 what was the average number of voted per mp elected for the parties snp Lib Dem’s and conservative

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SNP-25,972
CON-33,244
LIB DEMS-301,986

56
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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

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SNP-48.8% 63 seats

LIB DEMS-3.9% 5 seats

57
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When did conservatives fall short of majority government

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2010

58
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What is an insider pressure group

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People who have expert knowledge and able to discuss with parliament of pressing issues

59
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What is outsider pressure groups

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No advantages insider groups have. Don’t get consulted with government

60
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What is a large pressure group called and what do they do

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British medical association and employ permanent lobbyists

61
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What does the BMA represent

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Doctors which would be consulted by gov before making changes to the NHS

62
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What did SNP minority government consult the BMA with before doing so

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Free prescriptions

63
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When were prescription charges abolished

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April 2011

64
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Give an example of an outsider group getting media attention

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Protestors against Heathrow started peaceful and ended with riot police

65
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Give one example of an outsider pressure group

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CND- campaign for nuclear disarmament

66
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What are sectional groups

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Seek to represent common interests of a particular section in society

67
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Trade unions and professional bodies are what..

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Sectional groups

68
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Give examples of sectional groups

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The secondary teachers association and the law society

69
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Why do sectional groups have good success in influencing government with decision making

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They are organised and have the power to threaten industrial action

70
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Give one example of an insider pressure group

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Educational institute for Scotland -EIS are teaching unions and want their rights protected such as fair salary

71
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What is a recent campaign teacher done

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10% pay rise and can do this by going on strike

72
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Give an example of the unproportionality of first past the post in 2005

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Labour won 35.2% of total vote cast but got 55.1% of seats

73
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What can you do when you join a political party

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Stand for office
Vote to select local party mp
Sit in meatings

74
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What is canvassing

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People go out house to house as part of a political party asking if they can count on your vote

75
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Membership to what has been declining over the years and why

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Membership of political parties as they have little chance of influence top level parties

76
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What can you do when you stand for election

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Run for posts such as local councillor MP and MSP

77
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What is an MP

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A member or parliament- elected by gender uk public

78
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What is MSP

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Member of Scottish parliament-elected by general public

79
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Who is an example of someone being elected as MP (clue female and young)

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Mhairi Black Mp of SNP elected age 20

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