participation Flashcards
what rights and responsibilities do people have in a democracy?
vote - use ur vote
free speech - don’t use hate speech
protest - obey the law
8 mark question - voting
vote
use your vote
scottish parliament elections
8 mark question - free speech
free speech
don’t use hate speech
sectarian songs at old firm game banned
8 mark question - protest
protest
obey the law
trump/BLM/ER
how many members are there in scottish parliament?
129
how many memeber in uk parliament?
650 - 59 elected from scotland
what are the scottish parties?
snp, conservatives, labour, greens, liberal democrats
why is it important to participate?
it makes a difference, to protect rights
why don’t some people vote?
feel excluded from politics, think participating doesn’t matter, don’t know how to
why do some people choose to participate? (PEE questions)
- politics is important - e.g. important health & education decisions
- to make a difference- e.g. free education in scotland
- to gain & protect rights - e.g. votes at 16
why do some people choose not to participate?
- feel excluded- e.g. only 35% of 2016 parl is female
- don’t think it will matter - e.g. scnd
- don’t know how to - e.g. AMS complex/2016 turnout 55%
what is the first stage of election?
dissolution of parliament - at the start of a campaign all MSPs stop being MSPs for 6 weeks
example - 2021 election
what is the second stage of election?
the campaign - all candidates and parties do what they can to promote themselves and gain support
example - tv debates
what is stage 3 of election?
the count - on the day of election votes are counted and the party with the most seats wins the election
example - SNP win 2021 election
what methods do parties use to get elected?
produce a manifesto, canvassing, take part in debates, create party political broadcasts
why are some parties more successful?
PEE questions
- number of members - SNP = 100,000+
- leader - ruth davidson (tory)
- use of social media - SNP almost 300,000 twitter followers
what are the roles of an individual in an election?
get informed, stand as candidate, vote
what are the roles of political parties in elections?
recruit and promote candidates, produce a manifesto
