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Representation - Group Quiz
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Representation
• The UK is a representative democracy.
• This means representatives are elected to represent us (MPs/MSPs).
• These people make decisions on our behalf.
John Mason MSP for Glasgow Shettleston
Margaret Curran, MP for Glasgow East
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My Representatives – match up
MP
MSP
MEP
Member of Scottish Parliament
Member of Parliament
Member of European Parliament
Local Councillor (add this to your list)
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Your Representatives – British Parliament
• MP – Glasgow East – Margaret Curran
• The seat is made up of Baillieston, Carmyle, Easterhouse, Parkhead, Shettleston and Tollcross and surrounding areas.
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Your Representatives – Scottish Parliament
• MSP – Glasgow Provan – Paul Martin
• MSP – Glasgow Shettleston – John Mason
• Also 7 additional regional MSPs who represent whole of Glasgow…
One of these MSPs represents you in your
constituency
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Your Representatives – European Parliament
• MEPs – represent Scotland as a whole…
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Your Representatives – Local Councillors
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Your Representatives – Local Councillors
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Your Representatives – Local Councillors
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Your Representatives – Local Councillors
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Candidates
• Before becoming a representative, people stand as CANDIDATES.
• Usually people stand for a political party, e.g. SNP or Labour.
• The candidate who gets most votes in election becomes the representative.
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Political Parties
• List all the Political Parties you know:
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Political Parties
• List all the Political Parties you know:
• SNP• Labour• Conservative• Liberal Democrats• Green Party• SSP• BNP
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Representation Questions…
1. How is the government elected in the UK?
2. Who represents us in the UK?3. What “C” is the name for someone
who tries to become a representative?
4. Name three political parties.5. Which party’s main objective is for
Scotland to be independent?
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Electing an MP
• The system used for the Westminster Parliament is called FIRST PAST THE POST (FPTP).
• Usually a GENERAL ELECTION every 4-5 years.
• UK is divided into 650 constituencies and each one gets an MP.
650 constituencies = 650 seats = 650 MPs
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Campaigning…
How do candidates campaign?
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Campaigning…
How do candidates campaign?
Distributing leaflets and posters
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Campaigning…
How do candidates campaign?
Distributing leaflets and posters
Canvassing – going door-to-door, shopping centres etc…
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Campaigning…
How do candidates campaign?
Distributing leaflets and posters
Canvassing – going door-to-door, shopping centres etc…
Loudspeaker cars and vans
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Campaigning…
How do candidates campaign?
Distributing leaflets and posters
Canvassing – going door-to-door, shopping centres etc…
Loudspeaker cars and vans
Publishing a manifesto –
details of what party will do if
elected
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Campaigning…
How do candidates campaign?
Distributing leaflets and posters
Canvassing – going door-to-door, shopping centres etc…
Loudspeaker cars and vans
Publishing a manifesto –
details of what party will do if
elected
Party Political Broadcasts – can
use all 5 TV channels to
appeal to voters
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Campaigning…
How do candidates campaign?
Distributing leaflets and posters
Canvassing – going door-to-door, shopping centres etc…
Loudspeaker cars and vans
Publishing a manifesto –
details of what party will do if
elected
Party Political Broadcasts – can
use all 5 TV channels to
appeal to voters
Media coverage – TV which has to be
neutral, Newspapers which sometimes support one party
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Election Results: “And the winner is…”
• Under the First Past the Post system, the candidate with the most votes wins in a constituency and the party with the most seats (MPs) in the House of Commons forms the government.
Most votes in Glasgow East constituency 2010: Margaret Curran of the Labour Party
Party with most seats (MPs) UK 2010: Conservative Party
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Exam Question…
“I would like to thank all our supporters for their help during the election campaign.”
Apart from voting, describe two ways in which supporters could help a political party during an election campaign.
4 marksUse Point Explain
Example
Give a way a supporter can help, explain what it involves then give an example.
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Apart from voting, describe two ways in which supporters could help a political party during an election campaign.
4 marks
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First Past the Post
• Under this system, the person with the most votes in an area wins a seat in Parliament.
• The Party with the most seats gets to form a government in the House of Commons.
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First Past the Post
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First Past the PostWinner =
person with most votes
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First Past the PostWinner =
person with most votes
Majority = difference
between first and second
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First Past the PostWinner =
person with most votes
Majority = difference
between first and second
Turnout = number of people who
voted
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Put the heading “Glasgow East Constituency General Election Results 2010”. Identify: 1. the winner 2. the majority and 3. the turnout.
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National Election Results
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_general_election,_2010