Democracy In Scotland Examples Flashcards
Example for freedom of speech being supported
Many have been critical of nichola sturgeon because of the way she handled covid - 19 over social media
Example for the right to protest
There was a black matter lives protest during the summer of 2020
In Edinburgh
Example Power of appointment
John swinney was appointed as deputy first minister and recovery secretary in 2021
Example of leader of the Scottish Parliament as a role of the first minister
In 2020 Nicola sturgeon approved a bill on free travel for under 19s
Example for Representing scotland at home and abored
In 2019 Nicola sturgeon went to Paris to launch the new Scottish government office
Example for represent the media
Throughout covid 19 pandemic nicola sturgeon held daily teleised updates
Example for Chairing cabinet meetings
Throughout 2020 the cabinet focuses often was covid 19 regulations
Example for education as a devolved powers
All exams we cancelled in 2020/21 due to covid 19
Example for health as a devolved power
In March 2020 the government opened up a temporary hospital in Scottish event campus Glasgow to help with covid 19
Example of for joining a political party as a way to participate
In the 2021 the SNP had over 100,000 members
Example for right to vote as a way to Participate
63% of people vote in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election
Example for joining a pressure group as a way or participating
Save whotelinch library is a pressure that is trying to keep a library in Glasgow open
Example for why people choose to participate is to influence desison makers
In October 2022 around 500 members of the fire brigad Union took their campaign to Hollywood Road to campaign for a larger pay rise
Example for why people choose to participate is to protect their right to vote
In 2015 the voting age was lowered to 16years old in Scotland
Example for why people choose to participate is because they know how important it is
The Scottish Parliament is responsible for devolved matters like health and education
Example for participation wont matter as a reason not to participate
People have been protesting and voting against nuclear weapons in Scotland for decades and they still are
Example for why people choose not to participate cause they dont trust politicians
2020 Derek mackay was forced to resign after sending 100hunders of massages to a 16 year old boy
Example for why people choose not to pracipate due to lack of role models
People in ethnic minority take up 5% of MSPS in Scottish Parliament
Exmaple for debates as a way to campaign
The leader debate that are on BBC and STV with the first minister Nichola sturgeon again other party leaders
Example for social media as a way to campaign
The snp have over 300,000 followers on twitter
Example for number of party members as a successful way to campaign
The snp have over 100,000 members who vollenteer there time to promote the party
Example for party leader as a successful way to campaign
The conservatives promoted their old leader Ruth Davison instead of Douglas ross in the 2021 election as she was more popular
Example for use of social media as a successful way to campaign
For example snp have 300,000 follower on twitter and the closest party has 70 000 followers
Example for colltive actions is more effective as a reason why people join pressure groups
EIS is the largest teacher union in Scotland with 55,000 members having this many members increases their collective influence on the government which worked well innthe pay attention campaign in 2022
Example for media attention as a reason people join political parties
The EIS feature regularly on the Scottish news though 22 because of the pay attention campaign and spent months negotiating with the government for teachers pay
Example for protests as a method used by pressure groups to influence government
in 2019 after the climate extinction group organisased a protests to shut down cities and the Scottish government declared a climate emergency and changed some of it policies
Exmaple for letter writing campaign as a method used by pressure groups to influence government
Suffer against sewage pressure group organised a letter writing campaign about the bottle deposit scheme and Scottish government announced thier support
Example for educate as a role of the media
During civid 19 pandemic the first minister gave daily briefing through thr bbc ti make sure people were informed about the rules to keep safe
Example for Influence as a role of the media
in the run up to the 2021 Scottish elections the daily mail ran headlines warning voters about snp in the support for the Conservative
types of media
broadcast media
print media
new media
explain broadcast media as a type of media
this is things such as debates. the television has strict guideline to follow regarding what it broadcast, this is because they are not allowed to be biased, this can be useful as you get truthal information from the dates and helps you decide what party to vote for
explain print media as a type of media
newspapers are allowed to be biased and they can support any party and write positive articles about them and negative about party the oppiste party. this is great way to access information as it affordable
explain new media as a type of media
the interest has become the main way that most people gain information, it is estimate that over 70% of the uk population access the interest on a daily basis. this is a great way as its easy to access and it help engage young people politics.
methods used to influence voters by the meida
targeted ads
front page headlines
run debates