democracy in the Uk

Question 1

whet is a representative

Answer 1

a person who is elected by the voters to work for them in situations where decisions have to be made

Question 2

give three devolved powers

Answer 2

education
health
transport

Question 3

give three reserved powers

Answer 3

foreign policy
defence policy
constitutional issues

Question 4

what is a reserved power

Answer 4

powers which are kept by the Uk parliament
dealt with by Mps

Question 5

what is a devolved power

Answer 5

powers that have been given to the scottish parliament. dealt with by Msps e.g joe fitzpatrick

Question 6

what are the two main roles of secretary of state

Answer 6

to be a Uk gov spokesperson in Scotland
to be responsible for spending the scottish budget

Question 7

give reasons to keep the Hol

Answer 7

reduce gov scrutiny
would leave only the HoC to pass laws
important check on the government

Question 8

give reasons against the HoL

Answer 8

seen as old and out of touch
wast of taxpayers money
unfair and biaist choices
too large

Question 9

give an example of a lord

Answer 9

robert winston : scientist
charlotte owen : political speaciak advisor

Question 10

what is the difference between cause and sectional pressure groups

Answer 10

sectional groups link directly to an employer

cause anyone with a similar interest can become a member

Question 11

what is the difference between insider and outsider groups

Answer 11

insider groups usually have expert knowledge and have access to the gov and are listened to

outsider groups work outside the decision making process therefore have less influence

Question 12

give an example of an outsider group

Answer 12

fathers 4 justice

Question 13

methods of pressure groups

Answer 13

advertising
petitions
demonstrations
social media
protests
lobbying
direct action

Question 14

give an example of direct action

Answer 14

in 2012 greenpeace shut down 74 petroleum stations against the gov oil drilling

Question 15

give an example of a petition

Answer 15

there is one to change the school day to four weeks

Question 16

give an example of people campaigining

Answer 16

people can campaign on behalf of conservatives- low taxation and privatised NHS

Question 17

who do pressure groups exist

Answer 17

try to encourage the government to shape there policies online with their views

way to express themselves between elections

to take part in campaigns

Question 18

why is the job of the cabinet

Answer 18

to sit with the PM to help them make decisions

Question 19

what is the job of junior ministers

Answer 19

to act as assistants to different ministers

Question 20

give disadvantages of the first past the post voting system

Answer 20

tactical voting
safe seats
disproportional votes

Question 21

advantages of the first past the post voting system

Answer 21

it’s simple
majority gov
constituency link

Question 22

what is tactical voting

Answer 22

when a voter knows only two parties are likely to win they vote for the most disliked e.g green only got one seat

Question 23

what are safe seats

Answer 23

when a constituency always got the same so other parties don’t try to win them e.g liverpool and labour

Question 24

what are dispraportional votes

Answer 24

No of seats does not equal the amount of votes

for example green got more votes than DUP but DUP got more seats

Question 25

what is a constituency link

Answer 25

constituents know what mp they need to contact with their issue

Question 26

why is a majority government good

Answer 26

if one party gets a moajority it is easier to get things done quickly

Question 27

why have committees in parliament

Answer 27

• to look at issues or new bills in real detail
• to scrutinise the work if the government
.• to give Mps who aren’t gov members something to do

Question 28

what is the purpose of select committees

Answer 28

to examine spending policy and administration

Question 29

give an example of a select committee

Answer 29

there is a defence committee which scrutinises the work of the ministry of defence

Question 30

what is a private members bill

Answer 30

a bill that is introduced by MPs who are not gov members, they have very little chance of being passed

Question 31

give an example of a private members bill

Answer 31

the shark fins act of 2023

Question 32

what is a ballot bill

Answer 32

when names of members applying for a bill are drawn in a ballot at the beginning of the parliamentary year

Question 33

what is the point of debates

Answer 33

to allow Mps to reach informed decisions on subjects, discuss gov policy, propose new laws and discuss current issues

Question 34

what are debates about

Answer 34

government legislation and are introduced by government ministers

Question 35

how do Mps scrutinise

Answer 35

look over de usions made by government in real detail and make the government explain there decisions

Question 36

how could Mps scrutinise the government

Answer 36

by asking a question at prime ministers question time

Question 37

how Mps represent their constituents

Answer 37

private members bill
prime ministers question time
debates
question time
voting
committees

Question 38

how can constituents contact there Mps

Answer 38

phone
lobbying
email
website
lobbying
attend survey

Question 39

features of a democracy

Answer 39

• voting
• petitions
• protesting
• free speech

Question 40

types of lords

Answer 40

life peers
hereditary peers
bishops