Democracy in the UK

Revise and recap Power and decision making in the UK, including features of democratic society, reserved and devolved powers, and the role of the Prime Minister.

Learn about democracy in the UK and what features of society and politics preserve democracy.

Find out which powers are devolved to the Scottish Parliament and which are reserved by the UK Parliament.

Learn about the role of the Prime Minister.

Learn about the rights and responsibilities of individuals in the UK and how people, political parties and the media participate in politics.

Learn about the rights that people in the UK have and the responsibilities that balance them.

Learn how individuals can participate in politics by voting, expressing opinions and taking part in protests, pressure groups and political parties.

Find out how individuals, political parties and the media all have roles to play in UK elections and campaigning.

Revise how the media, pressure groups and trade unions can exert influence in UK politics.

Discover what influence the media, pressure groups and trade unions have on political life in the UK.

Learn about the effect and influence of pressure groups on democracy and political activity in the UK.

Find out what a trade union is and what they do for workers.

Revise and recap your understanding of how MSPs and committees work for the people of Scotland, and how different groups are represented in Parliament.

Learn about political representation in UK and the role of political representatives.

Learn about the workings of the House of Lords.

Learn about the representation of women and minority groups at the UK Parliament.

Learn about how MPs are chosen for the House of Commons using the First Past the Post voting system.