Uk election 2015 - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

is direct democracy superior to representative democracy - direct democracy is the only pure form of democracy-first agree point -This is because it ensures that people only have to obey laws that they make themselves. Popular participation/sovereignty in government is the very key of freedom: it is how the people determine their collective destiny, their 'general will'. majority have a say/are represented e.g. Scottish independence referendum-84% turnout UK membership of the EU-72% on...

Evaluate the extent to which pressure groups widen the distribution of political power. (30 marks) - R1: - Help represent those often ignored by government. 2009 Gurkha campaign. Cp: Most successful groups are insider representing a minority such as the CIB. R3: Sectional groups play a key role of representing a group in society. National farmers union, 2013 badgers cull. Cp: Doesn't distribute political power insider groups just enclose more power for a minority. Animal rights groups ig...

'Evaluate the view that the only political parties that matter in our political system is labour and conservative' - INACCURATE - ANS 1) The two parties have struggled to deal with many of the issues that smaller parties have raise. UKIP - fringe nationalist party started in 1991, whose main objective was Britain's membership in the EU. It grew to a sense of dissatisfaction with the way the three main parties would have to accommodate to the quickening pace of European Intergration. In 20...

Themes: Evaluate the view that in a democracy MPs are free to ignore referendum results and their own political party's manifesto. - ANS HRA Protection of rights- HRA - ANS Protected: Not protected: HRA is uncodified and can be altered by a simple act of Parliament, should be entrenched to protect human rights > Blairs anti-terrorism legislation following 9/11 > Evaluate the view that rights are well protected in the UK - ANS Themes: Evaluate the extent to which there differences ...

Politics essay plans 'Evaluate the view that the only political parties that matter in our political system is labour and conservative' - INACCURATE - ANS 1) The two parties have struggled to deal with many of the issues that smaller parties have raise. UKIP - fringe nationalist party started in 1991, whose main objective was Britain's membership in the EU. It grew to a sense of dissatisfaction with the way the three main parties would have to accommodate to the quickening pace of Europe...

Evaluate the extent to which constitutional reform has significantly improved Democracy in the UK. (or Evaluate the extent to which constitutional reform in the UK since 1997 has removed constitutional weakness) para 1 - failed to remove weakness - Demo deficit - House of Lords Act (1998) → all but 92 hereditary peers were removed and replaced by life peers, which are appointed by the government of the day + remain for life/retirement. Unelected and not accountable to the electorate. = un...

Why social inequality persists. What forms of social inequality were there between 2010-2015. What is the real cause of inequality and injustice. Why has social and economic inequalities in UK risen since 1979. Why was inequality worlds biggest issue in January 2014. Why is exclusion considered necessary. Why is prejudice natural. How is greed good. Why is despair inevitable. Why is there hope for the future. Why does the 2015 UK election results matter, what was the outcome. How is 1918 social ...

Magna Carta - 1215 No person be deprived of property or liberty without legal process Bill of Rights - 1689 Free and fair parliament elections with free speech European Communities Act - 1972 UK joined EEC that became the EU Parliament Acts - 1911 Stopped lords opposing money bills or other bills for over 2 years, 1949 to 1 year Use of Parliament Act - 1998 Blair forcing equalisation of gay age of consent through the Lords Devolution Acts - 1998 Scotland, Government of Wales, Good...

evaluate the extent to which constitutional reforms introduced since 1997 have been successful in achieving their objectives - point 1: objective of ensuring greater legitimacy was not achieved as HOL reform in 1999 did not have an election process and can be said to be made through political patronage through the appointment of life peers HOWEVER select committee reform and parliament backbench committee has helped with this point 2: parliament can still revoke the sc; HRA's belmarsh case...

1. Economic growth Economic growth measures how much the value of output produced in an economy (known as national income) has grown over a period of time, usually over one year. It is calculated as the percentage change in national income over a period of time. 2. Price stability This is concerned with how fast the average level of prices of a range of goods and services rises over a period of one year. 3. Balance of pay- ments 4. Balancing the budget 5. Achieving an eq- uitable...