Theme B: Paper 1 Section B Part 2 Flashcards
What is required in Paper 1, Section B?
You will need to apply knowledge and understanding of citizenship concepts, terms and issues to contexts and actions as you respond to a source.
What is the focus of the question based on Source B?
The question is about ‘Democracy at work in the UK’ and requires reading Source B to answer.
What does the command word ‘explain’ require?
You need to provide a reasoned explanation that shows your understanding through justifying or giving examples of the points you have identified, applied to a source.
What does the command word ‘compare’ require?
You need to compare two or more issues, opinions or situations.
What were the 2010 election results for the Conservative Party?
306 MPs
What were the 2017 election results for the Conservative Party?
318 MPs
What was the outcome of the 2010 election?
No party had a clear majority of 326 MPs needed to form a government, leading to a coalition government between Conservatives and Liberal Democrats.
What was significant about the coalition formed in 2010?
It was the UK’s first coalition formed as a direct result of election results.
What was the outcome of the 2017 election?
It resulted in a hung parliament.
What type of agreement did Theresa May make with the DUP?
An informal ‘confidence and supply’ agreement.
What did the ‘confidence and supply’ agreement entail?
The DUP would support the minority government on a vote-by-vote basis without a formal written agreement.
What was pledged in return for the DUP’s support?
The government pledged a billion pounds in extra funding for Northern Ireland.
What should you consider when answering the question about coalition and minority government?
Points relating to election results, Brown’s resignation, May’s small majority, and the implications of the confidence and supply agreement.
What does the source refer to when mentioning a ‘confidence and supply’ agreement?
It refers to an arrangement where a party supports a minority government on a case-by-case basis.
