Ways citizens can participate

Name three ways citizens can take part in democracy

Voting, joping political parties, petitions

What is a petition

A collective of signatures for a cause/issue

What happens if a UK petition gets 100,000 signatures

May be debated in Parliament

What is campaigining

Working to influence political decisions or public opinion

How can social media be used politically

Organising protest and spreading awareness

What is a protest

Public demonstration expressing opposition or support

What is civil disobedience

Breaking laws peacefully to protest injustice

Why is protests allowed in a democracy

allows citizens to express dissatisfaction

What is lobbying

Attempting to influence policy or decision makers

Who do lobbyists try to influence

MPs/Government officials