Section One – Democracy in Scotland and the United Kingdom
In the exam you must answer one question from a choice of three. There are six topics in this section. The questions will be taken from those six topics. To be able to answer one question you must revise at least four of the six topics.
The six topics are:
possible alternatives for the governance of Scotland
implications of the UK's decision to leave the European Union (EU)
effectiveness of parliamentary representatives in holding government to account
strengths and weaknesses of different electoral systems used in elections within the UK
factors which influence voting behaviour including class, age and media
ways in which citizens can influence government decision-making, including pressure groups
