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
