democracy in the UK

Question 1

2 key features of a democracy

Answer 1

voting
the right to protest

Question 2

an example of voting

Answer 2

In 2019 constituents of Motherwell and Wishaw voted for Marion Fellows to be MP

Question 3

an example of the right to protest

Answer 3

If someone feels strongly about climate change they may join the pressure group extinction rebellion to engage in their protests

Question 4

3 roles of the PM

Answer 4

leader of government
PM questions
chair cabinet meetings

Question 5

an example of PM questions

Answer 5

House of Commons, face questions from opposition Keir Starmer- opposing party

Question 6

an example of chair cabinet meetings

Answer 6

Rishi Sunak has used cabinet meetings to discuss how to tackle the economic crisis in the UK

Question 7

2 powers of the PM

Answer 7

power of patronage
chair cabinet meetings/ set agenda for them

Question 8

an example of power of patronage

Answer 8

In 2022 Rishi Sunak promoted Dominic Raab to role of justice secretary/ deputy PM after he supported him during conservative leader elections

Question 9

an example of chair cabinet meetings/ set agenda for them

Answer 9

Rishi Sunak used his meetings to discuss tackling economic crisis, help families struggling with cost of living crisis

Question 10

2 reasons why people vote in the UK

Answer 10

Support certain candidate
give them a say on important matters that affect them

Question 11

an example of support certain candidate

Answer 11

Someone who strongly supported Scottish Independence may vote SNP/Green candidate

Question 12

an example of give them a say on important matters that affect them

Answer 12

Issues people could be concerned about - economy/climate change

Question 13

2 reasons people don’t vote in the uk

Answer 13

voter apathy
safe seats

Question 14

an example of voter apathy

Answer 14

In the 2019 UK general election the turnout was only 67.3%

Question 15

an example of safe seats

Answer 15

The constituency of Surrey Heath is a safe seat where the conservative MP Micheal Gove has a majority of 18,349 as of the 201& election. This prevents people from voting as a single vote will not make a difference to the result

Question 16

2 reserved powers

Answer 16

Nuclear weapons
Foreign policy

Question 17

an example of nuclear weapons

Answer 17

The trident nuclear submarine base on Scotland is there because of the UK government decision. The scottish government oppose this

Question 18

an example of foreign policy

Answer 18

UK government decision to leave the european union is reserved, despite Scottish Parliament opposing to this

Question 19

2 ways political parties use media during election campaigns

Answer 19

party election broadcast
social media platforms

Question 20

an example of party elections broadcast

Answer 20

During the 2019 election campaign conservatives created a PEB in which Boris Johnson stated if his party won the election they would “get brexit done” and criticised Labours view on brexit

Question 21

an example of social media platforms

Answer 21

The Labour party have 1 million twitter followers and they use it to promote their views

Question 22

2 advantages of FPTP

Answer 22

easy to understand
a strong single party government

Question 23

an example of easy to understand

Answer 23

Encourage greater voter participation. UK 2019 general election had a turnout of 67.3% compared to 63.5%

Question 24

an example of a strong single party government

Answer 24

In the 2019 general election, conservatives won a majority of 80 in parliament. Able to for a majority government, not relying on votes from other parties to help them pass laws

Question 25

an example of trade union

Answer 25

Nearly 7 million people in the UK belong to a trade union, union members include nurses, school meal staff, bus drivers etc

Question 26

a reason people participate in pressure groups

Answer 26

feel very strongly about a particular issue

Question 27

an example of feel very strongly about a particular issue

Answer 27

a person who feels strongly about climate change might join extinction rebellion and engage in their protests