Features of a democracy
What are 3 features of a democracy
voting, join a union, freedom of speech, protesting, signing petitions
What is the responsibility of voting
This means people are able to vote for a person, party or issue in an election or referendum as a way of expressing their voice but they should make sure that they do vote when they have the chance.
what are the 3 devolved nations
Welsh assembly, Scottish parliament, Irish assembly
Who is our PM and what is his party
Rishi Sunak, conservatives
if they don't have enough seats for a vote
Explain the democratic right of voting
This means that the people in the UK are free to choose who they want to run the country by voting in an election without intimidation.
What is the responsibility of joining a pressure group
Pressure groups are groups of people that work to put pressure on decision makers and are a powerful way for citizens to express their opinion but they must do so peacefully.
Define devolved and reserved matters
Powers given from Westminster (UK Parliament) to the devolved parliaments.
Powers retained (kept) by Westminster.
What are 3 powers the PM has
appoint a cabinet, chair cabinet, lead the largest party
when they didn't secure a majority government
Explain the democratic right of freedom of speech
This means citizens in the UK are free to express themselves however they like with some restrictions like not being able to use hate speech, encourage violence or tell damaging lies.
What is the example of joining a pressure group
Extinction Rebellion have carried out a number of high profile demonstrations to highlight ecological issues and stop climate change, however the group admit to actively attempting to break the law to get notoriety.
What are the 3 reserved powers we studied
benefits and welfare, constitution, defence
Explain the whip system and how does it make the PM so powerful
Why is a coalition a limitation
When this happens the PM is limited on what policies of their own they can put forward and vote through parliament.
Give the example for voting in the UK
For example, over 60 million people (67.3% of those registered to vote) voted in the 2019 UK Parliamentary elections which decided the Conservatives were to run the country.
what is the example for voting
For example, 47.5 million people in the UK that were over the age of 18 voted in the 2019 Parliamentary election which the Conservatives won.
What was the explanation and example of benefit
This means that the UK parliament makes laws regarding where power and decision making in the UK takes places
Changing these laws, powers, and the constitution is solely a matter for the Parliament in Westminster to decide.
What is the explanation and example for choosing a cabinet
the PM has the power to promote ordinary MPs from their party, which usually means they will be more likely to be loyal to the PM
For example, when Rishi Sunak became PM he appointed Jeremy Hunt as the Chancellor of the Exchequer
What is an example of a coalition government and one example of how the PM had to compromise on a policy
For example, following the 2010 General Election, the Conservatives formed a coalition with the Liberal Democrats who had 57 seats. David Cameron, compromised on policies that the Liberal Democrats did not support, such as sacrificing the Tories flagship policy of raising the inheritance tax threshold to £1m.
Give the examples for freedom of speech and participating in democracy (protesting)
For example, many people have been both supportive and critical of how Boris Johnson has handled the Covid-19 Pandemic and put their views online, in newspapers and on TV without the government stopping them.
For example, a political right in UK that many people have used has been to protest and make views known to leaders on issues like Scottish Independence, Climate Change and Black Lives Matter.
what is the responsibility and example of freedom of speech
People in the UK are able to express their opinion and even criticise the government without fear of being locked up however they must not use hate speech.
certain songs cannot be sung at football games in because they are classed as sectarian
what was the PEE for constitution
This means that the UK parliament makes laws regarding where power and decision making in the UK takes places.
Changing these laws, powers, and the constitution is solely a matter for the Parliament in Westminster to decide.
For example, the decision to leave the EU was made by voters in the 2016 referendum but the details of the process and the future relationship with the EU will be made by the UK Government,
What is the explanation and example for heading the cabinet
the PM has the power to decide what the government should be making laws on - they decide what should be a priority and what can be dealt with later. The PM sets the agenda for meetings of the Cabinet,
For example, prior to January 2020, Boris Johnson's priority was to finalise the process of the UK leaving the European Union (EU). As a result, the PM dedicated several government ministers to focus on the issue, including the Chancellor,
Why would a party create a minority government, why does this limit power and what is an example of this
When a party wins a General Election, but is a few seats short of a majority, they can attempt to form a Government and stay in power by using a 'confidence and supply'' agreement
When this happens, the PM will need to negotiate and consult another party to pass legislation and laws.
Theresa May formed a minority government and negotiated a confidence and supply agreement with the DUP,