Starter quiz
- Censorship is ...
- the freedom to express any opinion without restrictions
- the process of promoting only positive news in the media
- the control of information or ideas within a society ✓
- the right to access all information freely, without limits
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- A system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections for representatives who then make laws and decisions on their behalf is called a ...
- 'democracy' ✓
- What is a general election?
- where citizens vote to select the party leaders
- where citizens vote to select someone to represent them in Parliament ✓
- where citizens vote to select a political party
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- UK Parliament is made up of how many parts?
- two
- three ✓
- four
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- In free and fair elections, citizens get to ______ for candidates they would like to represent them on their behalf.
- 'vote' ✓
- Order the following from most to least democratic.
- 1⇔full democracies
- 2⇔flawed democracies
- 3⇔hybrid regimes
- 4⇔authoritarian regimes
Exit quiz
- Which of the following can citizens vote for?
- Lord
- Member of Parliament ✓
- Monarch
- Prime Minister
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- The UK is a form of ______ democracy where people choose Members of Parliament to represent them on their behalf.
- 'representative' ✓
- Arrange the statements in the correct order to show who gained the right to vote first.
- 1⇔adult noblemen
- 2⇔married women over 30
- 3⇔all adults over 21
- 4⇔all adults over 18
- Match the word to its definition
- representation⇔ensuring different groups have a voice in the decision-making process ✓
- participation⇔active involvement of citizens in the political process, e.g. voting ✓
- What is the age to vote in the UK general election?
- 16
- 17
- 18 ✓
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- Which of the following statements are correct?
- The Prime Minister is directly elected by the voters in a general election.
- The Prime Minister is chosen by the monarch after a general election.
- The Prime Minister is the leader of the party with the most seats in Parliament. ✓
- The leader of each political party is voted in by members of that party. ✓
- The leader of each political party is voted in by members of the public.
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Key learning points
- In the UK the type of democracy used is representative democracy. It involves electing MPs to act upon citizens' behalf.
- Democracy can be improved in the UK by improving representation in Parliament and participation from electorates.
Common misconception
The Prime Minister is directly elected by the electorates.
The leader of each political party is voted in by members of that party. When the general election takes place, the party with the majority of seats forms the Government and the leader of that party becomes the Prime Minister.
Keywords
Democracy - a system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections for representatives who then make laws and decisions on their behalf
Representative democracy - a type of democracy where citizens choose others to represent them, making important decisions on their behalf
Representation - ensuring that different groups of people have a voice in the decision-making process and that their views, interests and needs are reflected in government
Participation - refers to the active involvement of citizens in the political process, such as voting in elections, engaging in debates or joining political groups