2 Advantages of joining a political party
Progression and a potential career
Influencing policy and individuals
2 disadvantages of joining a political party
Cost to join
Effort and Time
2 advantages vs disadvantages of standing for election
Influencing the debate and getting your voice heard
Raised profile and status
VS
Time effort and money commitment
Opening yourself up for abuse and ridicule
3 Roles of pressure groups
Represent a specific group
Campaigning for or against a specific cause or policy
Raising awareness for a problem or issue
Name 3 pressure groups
Stonewall
WWF
CBI
3 Roles of trade unions
Represent employees
Provide advice and guidance
Protect and campaign for employees right
5 Citizens in the legal system
Juror, magistrate, witness, special constable, victim
3 Roles of cabinets and governments
Handle relations between UK and other countries
Writing and proposing legislation
Making policy decisions
3 Roles of the PM
Appointing cabinet ministers
Negotiating and conferring with other countries leaders
Leading their political parties
2 roles of civil service
Routine administrations
Advising ministers
2 roles of parliament
Amending and updating legislation
Holding the government to account
2 roles of monarch
Meeting weekly with the pM
Giving royal assent on laws
British constitution codified or uncodified
Uncodified
2 things about devolved governments
1) elected by that area
2) have power over most matters like education, healthcare,crime/punishment
2 for VS against 16y old voting
Young people are affected by elections
Young people pay some taxes
VS
Young people may not have the maturity to make an informed decision
There are many things that cannot be done at 16
3 factors affecting voter turnout
Weather, voter apathy, date and time
Black rod and whip responsible for:
Security in parliament
Ensuring MPS vote as their party wishes them to
Rashford study
Campaigned for holiday vouchers for those who had free school meals with social media presence. He succeeded
News of the world scandal
The newspaper hacked peoples phones and published the info in the paper. It was shut down in 2011 and regulations were in place