Democracy in the UK Flashcards
Describe Rights and Responsibilities
Vote-participate -67.3% participated in voting during 2019
Protest - be peaceful - kids in glasgow and edinburugh protested during the COP 26 summit
Join political party - 400,000 labour members
Describe features of a democratic society
Citizen rule - general election every 5 years
Individual rights - equal pay act
Free and Fair elections - 3.6mil. voted for the Scottish Independence referendum
Describe reserved matters
Immigration -2021 bojo Australian points system
Defense -trident nuclear submarine
Benefits - UK 2021 real living wage 9.90 foe those over 21
Describe Powers of the PM
HeReAp
Head of Gov - Theresa may brevity vote 11th Dec 2018
Represents the UK - Theresa may 1st to congratulate new president trump
Appoint Cabinet Members - bojo Jacob Rees mogg in 2019
What are some types of media that influences voters
SoNeT
Newspaper coverage - grenfell tower tragedy
TV - BBC Blue planet pressured gov to take action against single use plastic
Social Media - Jeremy Corbyn gained millions of supporters from social media in 2017
What are some ways that people in the UK can participate in politics
Join a political party-Nicola sturgeon joined SNP at 16
Make a donation - Michael farmer 1.3 million tories 2010
Why do people choose to vote in elections
SuR
it is a right and a responsibil;ity to participate
Value the right when many do not have it
67% participated in voting 2019
Support specific party
Want them to succeed so they tactically vote against parties to make sure they remain out of power
Many vote SNP as they are in favour of scottish independence
Why do people not vote in elections
LaPaMa
Lack of Trust
politicians lie and decieve public
2020 Margaret Ferrier caused controversy while travelling and refused toresign + hypocrite
Participation will not matter
voice is not loud enough
People in poverty will always be in poverty reguardless of who gets power
Many other ways to participate than voting
Pressure groups + strength in numbers
Teachers join trade unions
Role of political parties
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Produce manifesto
Collection of policies the party will put into place if elected
Tories in 2019 said to get brexit done
Recruit and promote candidates
recruit popular candidates that will be popular to voters but strongly supports party policies
Labour recruit more women to stand as a way that the party is passionate about equality
Campaign
organise supporters and members to knock on doors and convince ppl to vote for them
SNP went around Rutherglen and Hamilton west to get votes for Margaret Ferrier in 2019
Role of individuals in UK parliament elections
VoCaPu
publishing leaflets
put them through ppls doors to give quick overview of their party’s benefits
General election SNP handed out leaflets to show their success whilst in power
Canvassing
increase voters awareness of the party and secure votes
candidates were canvassing door to door in glasgow to promote many political parties towards the 2019 general election
Vote
make up mind and select parties to run the country
millions voted in 2019 general election with tories winning
Why do people join pressure groups (EX REB X3)
SibtCaVo
work with others who share interests to benefit themselves
make aims clear and grow their movement
collective action
large movement = more attention
Voting is ineffective
elections are only every 5 years which leaves very little room for opportunity
Pressure group methods (EX REB X3)
MeDiP
protests
action expressing disapproval or objection to something
Extinction rebellion protests 37mil so far = attention
Media Campaigns
wider audience
extinction rebellion have 300k twitter followers
Direct action
strikes, demonstrations or other forms of public protest instead of negotiation
2019 extinction rebellion interrupted london subway during rush hour
First Past the Post Advantages
Close MP-Constituency relationship
One representative is selected from each constituency which nourishes a strong relationship
I voters do not like them, they can get rid of them
One party strong gov
Usually 1 party wins election so they have 5 years for manifesto
2019 tories won and are currently leading thr UK
Simplicity
easily understood and familiar
given vote to stop it but decided to keep it
First past the post cons
Minority
Most vote against the winning party
2019 tories won with only 43.6% of vote
Tactical voting
FPTP encourages tactical voting as people think their vote will not help their candidate
In a constituency that returns a Labour MP, there is little point in choosing labour
Role of Political parties acronym
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