Democracy In Scotland

Question 1

The power is held between many bodies within the uk constitution discuss. 20 marks

Answer 1

1. through in written
2. Devolved and reserved powers
3. Membership to E.u
4. Independent Scotland

Question 2

Evaluate the effectiveness of pressure groups. 12 marks

Answer 2

1. Insider pressure groups
2. Outsider pressure groups
3. Sectional groups

Question 3

Evaluate the effectiveness of an electoral system providing fair representation. 12 marks

Answer 3

1. First last the post- the counting
2. Representation
   3.majority gov
   COMPARE TO AMS

Question 4

To what extent is social class the most important factor influencing voting behaviour. 20 marks

Answer 4

1. Social class
2. Media- newspapers
3. Short term factor- image of party leader and party unity
4. Long term factors- age and gender

Question 5

Most citizens participate effectively in the political process discuss. 20 marks

Answer 5

1. Join a pressure group
2. Vote in upcoming elections
3. Joining a political party
4. Stand for elections

Question 6

What type of constitution is the uk constitution.

Answer 6

Unwritten constitution

Question 7

What is the sources the uk constitution is derived from.

Answer 7

Statute laws which is laws passed by parliament.

Question 8

What United Scotland England and Wales

Answer 8

Act of union in 1707

Question 9

What is derived of from common law.

Answer 9

Constitutional authority

Question 10

What is royal prerogative

Answer 10

Gives crown special powers including power to declare war and make treaties.

Question 11

What is parliamentary sovereignty

Answer 11

Parliament can make or unmake laws.

Question 12

What is parliamentary sovereignty challenged by.

Answer 12

UK’s membership to the E.U

Question 13

What are devolved powers

Answer 13

Decisions the uk parliament used to control but are not taken by separate bodies such as Scottish parliament.

Question 14

What is an example of a devolved power

Answer 14

Education-SQA 2010-2011 the curriculum for excellence was introduced

Question 15

What are reserved powers

Answer 15

Decisions which remain to parliament at Westminster

Question 16

Give an example of a reserved power

Answer 16

Immigration- reserved due to issue regarding whole nation

Question 17

How many people moved from England to Scotland

Answer 17

44,888

Question 18

What is one advantage of the uk’s membership to the E.U.

Answer 18

Opportunity to work and study in other e.u countries

Question 19

One advantage to e.u is….

Answer 19

Single euro currency make travel easier

Question 20

Give one example of a disadvantage to e.u

Answer 20

Trade from farmers outside

Question 21

What did Scotland act 2016 do

Answer 21

Gave Scotland more control over legislation

Question 22

Examples of new powers Scotland has

Answer 22

Sec income tax rate and bands on non saving and non dividends income and on shore oil and gas extraction

Question 23

What is the main job of the House of Lords

Answer 23

Is to check new laws and make sure they are fair and will work e

Question 24

What did the House of Lords delay in October 2015

Answer 24

Delay tax credit cuts

Question 25

Evaluate the effectiveness of parliamentary representatives holding government to account. 20 marks

Answer 25

1. House of Lords 2. Question time 3. Select committees 4. Opposition in government

Question 26

When does QT happen

Answer 26

Every Wednesday

Question 27

How many questions can an mp as

Answer 27

2

Question 28

When did David Cameron refuse to answer Jeremy corbyns question 6 times on tax credits.

Answer 28

October 2016

Question 29

What were select committees set up to do

Answer 29

Control the executive by examining and reporting certain aspects

Question 30

What power do select committees have

Answer 30

See written evidence and examine witnesses including ministers and civil servants

Question 31

What do party whips do

Answer 31

Appoint membership committees to select committees to make sure influence isn’t bias

Question 32

What is opposition in parliament made up of

Answer 32

The MP’s with second largest number of seats following a general election.

Question 33

Main role of opposition in parliament is to...

Answer 33

Make sure policies are subject to constant challenge

Question 34

What is a persons social class.

Answer 34

Is a measure of their status in society

Question 35

What was social class voting pattern in 2017 for labour and conservative in class Ab

Answer 35

In class AB 46% voted conservative and 38% labour

Question 36

What is de alignment

Answer 36

The movement away from social class being the biggest influence on voting behaviour

Question 37

Why social class less important now

Answer 37

Tactical voting- first last post encourages tactical voting

Question 38

How many households have access to newspaper in uk

Answer 38

Just under half

Question 39

What newspaper supports labour

Answer 39

Guardian newspaper.

Question 40

What percentage of guardian newspaper readers voted labour in 2017

Answer 40

73%

Question 41

What party does the sun newspaper support

Answer 41

Tories

Question 42

What percent of suns readers still supported labour

Answer 42

30% still backed labour

Question 43

In 2017 what was Theresa mays campaign based on

Answer 43

Then being able to negotiate brexit and provide a strong stable government compared to coalition chaos Corbin would bring

Question 44

What are two short term factors affecting voting

Answer 44

Image of party leader | Party unity

Question 45

What are two long term factor affecting voting

Answer 45

Age and gender

Question 46

What appeals to the elderly who are also more wealthy

Answer 46

The conservatives policies of low taxes and less residual change

Question 47

What % of 65-74 year olds voted tories in 2017

Answer 47

56%

Question 48

What % of over 75 said they supported tories

Answer 48

68%

Question 49

What is a male voter living in south England bought a house part of a trade union and have manual job likely to vote

Answer 49

First seems like conservative then labour meaning all factors don’t happen in isolation

Question 50

What is the name of one electoral system and the comparison system

Answer 50

FPTP-AMS

Question 51

How do you use first last the post

Answer 51

Place x in box

Question 52

What system lead to mass confusion in 2006 election

Answer 52

Ams A’s has two ballot papers

Question 53

What is the formula called used to elect mp seats

Answer 53

D hont formula

Question 54

A system which provides unfair representation

Answer 54

Fptp

Question 55

In 2015 what was the average number of voted per mp elected for the parties snp Lib Dem’s and conservative

Answer 55

SNP-25,972 CON-33,244 LIB DEMS-301,986

Question 56

System ams gives seats on percentage of votes in 2016 what were the percentage of votes and seats won for snp and Lib Dem’s

Answer 56

SNP-48.8% 63 seats | LIB DEMS-3.9% 5 seats

Question 57

When did conservatives fall short of majority government

Answer 57

2010

Question 58

What is an insider pressure group

Answer 58

People who have expert knowledge and able to discuss with parliament of pressing issues

Question 59

What is outsider pressure groups

Answer 59

No advantages insider groups have. Don’t get consulted with government

Question 60

What is a large pressure group called and what do they do

Answer 60

British medical association and employ permanent lobbyists

Question 61

What does the BMA represent

Answer 61

Doctors which would be consulted by gov before making changes to the NHS

Question 62

What did SNP minority government consult the BMA with before doing so

Answer 62

Free prescriptions

Question 63

When were prescription charges abolished

Answer 63

April 2011

Question 64

Give an example of an outsider group getting media attention

Answer 64

Protestors against Heathrow started peaceful and ended with riot police

Question 65

Give one example of an outsider pressure group

Answer 65

CND- campaign for nuclear disarmament

Question 66

What are sectional groups

Answer 66

Seek to represent common interests of a particular section in society

Question 67

Trade unions and professional bodies are what..

Answer 67

Sectional groups

Question 68

Give examples of sectional groups

Answer 68

The secondary teachers association and the law society

Question 69

Why do sectional groups have good success in influencing government with decision making

Answer 69

They are organised and have the power to threaten industrial action

Question 70

Give one example of an insider pressure group

Answer 70

Educational institute for Scotland -EIS are teaching unions and want their rights protected such as fair salary

Question 71

What is a recent campaign teacher done

Answer 71

10% pay rise and can do this by going on strike

Question 72

Give an example of the unproportionality of first past the post in 2005

Answer 72

Labour won 35.2% of total vote cast but got 55.1% of seats

Question 73

What can you do when you join a political party

Answer 73

Stand for office Vote to select local party mp Sit in meatings

Question 74

What is canvassing

Answer 74

People go out house to house as part of a political party asking if they can count on your vote

Question 75

Membership to what has been declining over the years and why

Answer 75

Membership of political parties as they have little chance of influence top level parties

Question 76

What can you do when you stand for election

Answer 76

Run for posts such as local councillor MP and MSP

Question 77

What is an MP

Answer 77

A member or parliament- elected by gender uk public

Question 78

What is MSP

Answer 78

Member of Scottish parliament-elected by general public

Question 79

Who is an example of someone being elected as MP (clue female and young)

Answer 79

Mhairi Black Mp of SNP elected age 20