the institution of Government in the UK; it comprises of three parts: the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the monarch; its purpose is to debate, make laws and scrutinise the Government

the group of people with the authority to govern  a country. In the UK, the Government is chosen and led by the Prime Minister (PM)

an organised group of people who share similar beliefs and goals about how society should run

What is Parliament and what are its functions?

Citizenship

How can we tell if the UK is democratic?

How can we hold our leaders to account?

What is a free press and why is it important for democracy?

How is devolution impacting the UK's democracy?

How can I take part in the democratic process? The role of select committees

Pupils consider what makes a democracy, they explore key features of democracy in the UK and consider how those in power are held to account.

Should the UK be called a democracy?

References to gangs, knife crime, Child criminal exploitation, county lines.

a group of people with the authority to govern a country

a group of people who share similar ideas about running the country

Match the words to their correct definitions.

Who leads the government after a general election?

A {{}} party is a group of people who share similar beliefs and goals about how society should run. They organise to try and gain political power.

to make laws and check the Government’s work

Which of the following is a role of Parliament in the UK?

political party members share the same views on every issue

political parties are groups that only focus on one issue

political party members can disagree with each other within their group

political parties never change their beliefs

Which of the following statements is true?

they allow MPs and Lords from all parties to work together on specific issues

they are when more than one political party forms a government

they focus on one specific party’s policies

What do All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) do?

adminstrative, executive, and judicial branches

executive, legislative, and judicial branches

legislative, judicial and administrative branches

legislative, executive and administrative branches

Separation of powers in the UK occurs between which branches?

citizens vote directly on laws and policies

citizens elect officials to make decisions

Match the type of democracy to the correct definition.

PPC or Police and Crime Commissioner election

Which of the following are considered national elections in the UK?

Citizens elect {{}} of Parliament to represent them in the House of Commons.

A low voter {{}} is when there is a lower percentage of eligible voters that actually voted in an election.

a person actively campaigns for a candidate

a person feels that their vote won’t make a difference

a person votes for a party that they do not favour

Which of these is an example of voter apathy?

What is Parliament and what are its functions?

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