Politics and Participation

Identify one advantage and one disadvantage of joining a political party.

In the First Past the Post voting system the...

Identify two elections for which the Additional Member voting system is used.

SOURCE B: UK General Election result 2019 The First Past the Post (FPTP) voting system is used in UK General Elections. The table shows the outcomes of the 2019 UK General Election using different voting systems. | Party | % of vote won by each party | % of seats won by each party using FPTP | % of seats won by each party using Party List | |--------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------| | Conservative | 43.6 | 56.2 | 45.6 | | Labour | 32.1 | 31.1 | 34.2 | | Liberal Democrats | 11.5 | 1.7 | 11.1 | | SNP | 3.9 | 7.4 | 4.4 | | Green Party | 2.7 | 0.2 | 1.9 | | Brexit Party | 2.0 | 0 | 1.6 | Discuss two disadvantages of using the First Past the Post voting system. Refer to Source B in your answer.

In a theocracy the government is run by...

Explain one feature of a democracy.

SOURCE C: Democracy in Brazil According to human rights groups, Brazil's elected president Jair Bolsonaro and his political party: • persecute minority groups • promote their values by censoring textbooks and secretly filming teachers • dismissed the marketing director of the Bank of Brazil for promoting diversity and inclusion • limit press freedom by intimidating journalists • criticise scientists, particularly those who research environmental issues/concerns. With reference to Source C, compare two features of the situation in Brazil with how democracy works in the UK.

Which two of the following are features of digital democracy? Shade in the two correct answers. A Businesses advertising online B Citizens sharing their personal lives online C Citizens signing a petition online D Employees working from home online E Groups campaigning about issues online F Media broadcasting news online

Discuss two ways in which a UK politician could use social media to improve engagement with voters. Provide specific examples in your answer.

Which of the following cities has a directly elected mayor?

'Local councils should build more social housing.' Examine this view.

How many signatures are needed in an e-petition before it is considered for debate in Parliament?