The cards Question What is a democracy? Tap to flip Answer A system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections for representatives who make laws and decisions for them. Question What is a representative democracy? Tap to flip Answer A democracy in which citizens choose others to represent them and make important decisions on their behalf. Question What are the two main types of democracy? Tap to flip Answer Direct and representative. Question Which type of democracy is the UK? Tap to flip Answer A representative democracy. Question Give one key feature of a democracy. Tap to flip Answer e.g. free and fair elections, a multi-party system, or protection of human rights. Question Which electoral system is used for UK general elections? Tap to flip Answer First Past The Post. Question Under First Past The Post, which candidate wins a constituency? Tap to flip Answer The candidate with the most votes. Question Besides Members of Parliament, who is elected by First Past The Post in the UK? Tap to flip Answer Members of some local councils. Question Besides voter apathy, give one reason for low voter turnout. Tap to flip Answer e.g. feeling that votes will not count. Question What are the three parts of the UK Parliament? Tap to flip Answer The House of Commons, the House of Lords and the monarch. Question What is the purpose of the UK Parliament? Tap to flip Answer To debate, make laws and scrutinise the Government. Question Who chooses and leads the UK Government? Tap to flip Answer The Prime Minister. Question When is a UK government formed? Tap to flip Answer After a general election. Question What is a political party? Tap to flip Answer An organised group of people who share similar beliefs and goals about how society should run. Question Do all members of a political party share the same views? Tap to flip Answer No. They generally share core values and principles but have varying opinions on certain issues. Question How do political parties support democracy? Tap to flip Answer By offering choices and representing diverse views. Question Which branch of the state is the legislative in the UK? Tap to flip Answer Parliament, the law-making body. Question What is the executive? Tap to flip Answer The branch of government responsible for putting laws or decisions into effect. Question What do the three branches of power do to each other? Tap to flip Answer They perform checks and balances on each other. Question Give one way leaders are held accountable. Tap to flip Answer e.g. debates, questioning or parliamentary inquiries. Question Give one way citizens can hold leaders accountable. Tap to flip Answer e.g. raising concerns, taking part in inquiries or contacting MPs. Question What is a free press? Tap to flip Answer The right of the media to report news and express opinions without government censorship or interference. Question Give one thing a free press allows for. Tap to flip Answer e.g. freedom, transparency or accountability. Question Give one thing media bias can be linked to. Tap to flip Answer e.g. political affiliations or concentration of media ownership. Question What is devolution? Tap to flip Answer The transfer of political powers from a central government or Parliament to a national, regional or local government or Parliament. Question Which parts of the UK have devolved powers? Tap to flip Answer Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Question How does devolution affect democracy in the regions? Tap to flip Answer It gives regions more control over local issues. Question Does devolution make Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland independent? Tap to flip Answer No. They gain more powers but remain part of the UK. Question What is a select committee? Tap to flip Answer A group of members of a legislative body chosen to investigate and report on specific issues or topics. Question Why do select committees scrutinise government policies? Tap to flip Answer To ensure accountability. Question Give one thing select committees do. Tap to flip Answer e.g. gather evidence, question ministers or produce reports. Question How can members of the public take part in a select committee's work? Tap to flip Answer By submitting evidence or attending public consultations. Where this deck sits in the curriculum Curriculum National Curriculum for England Stage GCSE (Years 10–11) Course GCSE Citizenship Unit Should the UK be called a democracy? England's National Curriculum sets what is taught; the units and their order are Oak National Academy's. Flash Feed is not affiliated with Oak or any exam board.
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