What are the features of a democratic society - name 3
1) respect for the basic human rights
3) a democratic voting system
4) respect for the rule of law
Name 3 reserved powers
Defence
Employment
Immigration
Name 3 devolved powers
Law and order
Educational and training
Environment
Why is the first minister so important - 3 reasons
- because she is the leader of the largest party in Scotland
- Choose the cabinet secretaries and ministers
- Has to represent Scotland at home and abroad
Identify 2 ways in which women or ethnic minorities have made progress in the Scottish parliament
More high leadership positions
Higher number of MSPs elected
What groups are underrepresented in the Scottish Parliment
- Women
- Ethnic minorities
- LGBT
- Disability
Identify 2 steps that have been taken to address under representation in Parliament
Labour have used the ‘zipped method’
SNP have said they will be submitting an all female shortlist to constituency branches when an MSP is retiring or stepping down
Identify 3 reasons why people should exercise their right to vote
It allows you to make a decision on who you want to be running the country
People have started campaigners and protests to allow everyone to vote.
To avoid extreme parties getting seats
What are 3 campaigning methods
- Leaflets/ posters
- Media/ online
- Canvassers - chosen people who walk around town shearing info about a party, they also go and knock at peoples doors
What are 2 disadvantages of first past the post
- Minority rules
2. An unavoidable two party system
Name 3 advantages of the AMS system
- Gives people greater choice when voting
- Its political diversiy and choice
- its a more proportional system
Identify 3 reasons why some political parties are more successful than others at campaigning
- Because of their use of media
- Their levels of funding
- Higher membership level
Name 2 ways in which MSPs can represent their constituents in the Scottish Parliament
- MSPs can ask questions at the first ministers questions time.
- Committee work
Why do some people choose not to vote - 3 reasons
- they may not identify with one of the main political parties / lack of role models
- lack of knowledge about politics
- apathy
What is an important role of a committee - name 2
- making laws
- holding the government to account
3 reasons why the Additional member system is successful.
- more proportional
- people have greater choice when voting
- political diversity and choice
Name 2 political rights people have in Scotland
- right to vote
2. right to join a party
Name 2 ways which MSPs represent their constituencies inside parliament
- working on committees
- asking a question at the first ministers question time
Why I did Nicola go to Norway
To discuss fighting climate change together
