a system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections for representatives who then make laws and decisions on their behalf

a type of democracy where citizens choose others to represent them, making important decisions on their behalf

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

refers to the active involvement of citizens in the political process, such as voting in elections, engaging in debates or joining political groups

How can we improve democracy in the UK?

Citizenship

What is democracy?

Is direct democracy better than representative democracy?

Are elections truly fair?

Why is media freedom necessary in a democracy?

Does the UK’s democracy need reform?

Pupils develop their knowledge of democracy and the different types of democracy considering the strengths and weaknesses of the UK system.

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the UK democratic system?

Which of the following can citizens vote for?

The UK is a form of {{}} democracy where people choose Members of Parliament to represent them on their behalf.

Arrange the statements in the correct order to show who gained the right to vote first.

ensuring different groups have a voice in the decision-making process

active involvement of citizens in the political process, e.g. voting

What is the age to vote in the UK general election?

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.

Which of the following statements are correct?

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

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 ...

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

UK Parliament is made up of how many parts?

In free and fair elections, citizens get to {{}} for candidates they would like to represent them on their behalf.

Order the following from most to least democratic.

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