Democracy in the UK

1. Democracy in the UK

2. NB. There are extensive resources for this whole topic on BBC Bitesize

3. Power and decision-makingThe features of a democratic society: • Freedoms of speech, press, media; • Elections which are held regularly, are fair, and give people real choices • Institutions like parliament, political parties • Courts, civil servants and police which carry out the will of parliament (but are not loyal to any one politician. In Britain they are loyal to ‘the Crown’ ie. The Queen) • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6jgWxkbR7ADemocracy - A short introduction • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkfC8J95lGwBritain’s political system explained

4. Power and decision-makingDevolved and Reserved Matters • https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/zwypxfr/revision/3 BBC Bitesize on reserved and Devolved Powers

5. Power and decision-making: The role and powers of Prime Minister • https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/zwypxfr/revision/4 • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i5p_cRJOFoRoles of the PM and Cabinet - A-level Politics Revision Video - Study Rocket

6. Representation:The role of MPs • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKFMjZuCnkg Role of an MP • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS_SLF92e5AWhat is the House of Commons? • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6e_XoSuopoHow do MPs vote in the House of Commons? | Exploring the House of Commons | BBC Teach

7. Representation: representation of women and minority groups • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2017-40232272 Election results 2017: The most diverse Parliament yet • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS03_sqvjOsDiversity and Parliament: how has Parliament changed? • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFQm2XLUb4o ‘I’m on my period,’ MP tells Commons. (example of a female MP drawing attention to tax on sanitary topics).

8. Representation: purpose, function and composition of the House of Lords • https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/zwvqtfr/revision/2Bitesize UK Parliment • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U0LhurGWOc What is the House of Lords? Jump Start • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrQBTvRj0s8 How do you become a Lord? Politics unboringed • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oP7Sh5g-wE How the UK's Parliament Works

9. Voting systems • https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/z68rjhv/revision/1 Strengths and weaknesses of different electoral systems in the UK (BBC Bitesize) • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHjenLfg9v8 First Past the Post - A glance at UK Democracy • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgLNdnQoElo The UK Election Explained • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoKlE1_vrYUAV v First Past the Post: explained

10. Participation: Rights and responsibilities of the individual • https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/zwvqtfr/revision/9 Bitesize RESPONSIBILITIES- eg. To participate in democracy (by voting, protesting, etc) To obey the laws (made democratically by parliament) RIGHTS, eg. To vote To protest To freedom of speech Freedom to join a political party A fair trial

11. Participation:Elections and campaigning • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLiC1xpblKM How does a General Election Work? • Think about: • Canvassing (eg. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cPah7lSWV4 or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-7MbLwG0AU ) • Telephone-canvassing • Posters (eg. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucGqphSmVSk ) • Party political broadcasts, eg. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eghZ7mE-MFA

12. INFLUENCE:The media and the pressure groups(how the influence British politics) • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ8f4xBV6j0 How the Media Impacts Elections - A-level Politics Revision Video - Study Rocket • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rBRJ1vlH4Y Different Types of Pressure Groups - A-Level Politics Revision Video - Study Rocket