Democracy: Rights + Responsibilities

Question 1

point #1

Answer 1

right to protest

Question 2

right to protest: explanation

Answer 2

right: individuals can stand up for what they believe in or for something they want to change to get the attention of the government
responsibility: to do so within the law + protest peacefully

Question 3

right to protest: example

Answer 3

peaceful BLM protest in Glasgow Green in 2020

Question 4

point #2

Answer 4

right to vote

Question 5

right to vote: explanation

Answer 5

right: individuals can express their opinion + vote for people to represent them at local council, Scottish Parliament elections + in UK general elections
responsibility: to accept the vote

Question 6

right to vote: example

Answer 6

in the 2021 Scottish Parliament elections 63% of people voted which was a record high + the SNP won

Question 7

point #3

Answer 7

right to join a political party

Question 8

right to join a political party: explanation

Answer 8

right: citizens can join parties that they feel may represent their views
responsibility: to support that party + campaign to promote the party + encourage people to vote for them

Question 9

right to join a political party: example

Answer 9

there are over 100,000 members in the SNP (making it the largest party in Scotland)