UK Politics (1) - Political Participation in the UK Flashcards

1
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Franchise…

A

The right to vote in public elections

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2
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Lobbying…

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To actively promote causes and interests

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3
Q

How is it possible to participate in the UK’s democracy?

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Stand for public office
Party membership
Pressure group membership
Digital activism
Voting

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4
Q

A party member who is fully engaged with the party

A

Activist

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5
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Party membership has…

A

Declined

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6
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Examples that buck the trend of party membership decline…

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SNP (2014 referendum)
UKIP (2015 -general election)
Labour(2015 -2017 - Corbyn)

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7
Q

E-petitions and social media campaigns are examples of…

A

Digital democracy

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8
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Party membership has been partly replaced by…

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Pressure group membership

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9
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Tactics used by pressure groups include

A

Lobbying
Campaigning
Donations to political parties
Media campaigns
Celebrity endorsements
Illegal activity

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10
Q

Arguments for votes at 16

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Young people better informed
Vested interests in issues
Pay tax so why not vote?
May encourage 18-30 voting

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11
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Arguments against votes at 16

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Too young to make judgments
Issues too complex
Few pay tax
Too radical

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12
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What year was the Great Reform Act

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1832 - Franchise extended to anyone whose property attracted a rent of £10 per year - Franchise up to 6%.

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13
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What year was the Second Reform Act

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1867 - Extends franchise to around 2 million. Those without property, tenants and women excluded

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14
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What year was the Ballot Act?

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1872 - Introduction of the secret ballot - votes can no longer be bought.

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15
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What year was the Third Reform Act?

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1884 - Extended the franchise to most working men. Around 60% of men over 21 can vote

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16
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How did the 1918 Representation of the People Act extend the franchise?

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Most adult men given the vote plus women over 30 who are married or own property or are graduates

17
Q

How did the Representation of the People Act 1928 extend the franchise?

A

ALL adults over 21 were now able to vote

18
Q

Some universities returned their own MP - meaning some people had two votes - until which act?

A

Representation of the People Act 1948

19
Q

In which year was the voting age reduced from 21 to 18?

A

1969

20
Q

In which election is the voting age 16

A

Scottish Parliament - since 2016.