GCSE politics unit 1 short PPQs

What is the term for Northern Ireland political parties who want to stay part of the United Kingdom?

unionist

Name one issue on which a referendum has been held

Brexit

What is the name for a political party's views on issues such as education and the environment?

policy

Give one example of a country which is a dictatorship

North Korea

Name one opposition party in the UK Parliament

Labour

What is meant by the term legislation?

a Bill, an Act, a Law or an attempt to change the law

What is the name for a pressure group that does not have close links to the government?

outsider

Name one type of committee in the UK Parliament.

House of Lords committee

Give one way a person can participate in a democracy.

-vote

-join a pressure group

Give one responsibility of the media in a democracy

-Exposing corruption

-Advancing different points of view

-Reporting on events

Give one advantage of compulsory voting.

greater voter turnout

features of FPTP

voters only choose one candidate

simple and quicker

features of PR

frequently leads to coalition of gov

candidates from smaller parties are more likely to get elected.

manifesto

published statement of parties aims

Name the elected House of the UK Parliament.

House of Commons

Give one form of coercion the state may use to maintain order

-miliatry force

-imprisonment

-banning elections

-arresting leaders

In the "separation of powers", name one branch of government that is separated.

-executive

-the legislature

-parliament

-judiciary

-judges

What is the term for the parties that are not in government?

opposition

In elections, what does the term PR stand for?

Proportional representation

What does FPTP stand for?

first past the post

What does the term MLA stand for?

member of legislative assembly

What name is given to describe the geographical area an MP represents?

consituency

Give one type of action an individual citizen can take to achieve their political aims

-join a pressure grou

- take part in a demonstration

-contact an MP or Councillor

-vote

Give one argument for holding a referendum.

deciding on major issues

giving the people a chance to make decisions increasing democracy

increasing participation

dentify one role of the media in a democratic society.

-uncovering information

-investigating scandals

-giving alternative viewpoints

-keeping people informed

-checking government

Identify one purpose of Question Time in the UK Parliament.

hallenging the government

to gain information

put forward constituency issues

put forward alternative policies

outsider group

A group that aims to infl uence the government but has limited access to it.

insider group

A group that the government often turns to for advice when making laws

sectional group

a group that campaigns for the benefit of its members

cause group

a group with open membership that promotes or highlights a certain issue or concern.

State one type of electoral system.

PR

What is the term for a new law before it becomes an Act of Parliament?

a bill

What is the name for the unelected part of the UK Parliament?

house of lords

monarch

Name one area that local councils are responsible for

waste collection r

recycling

planning

cemeteries

sport and recreation

estate management.

What is a petition?

A request for a change in a law or policy or for a law or policy to be introduced which has been signed by many people to show support for the idea

Name one unionist party in Northern Ireland.

DUP

name one nationalist party in Northern Ireland

Sinn feinn

Name one type of pressure group

insider

What does MEP stand for?

Member of the European Parliament

What is meant by the term "legislature"?

The part of the political system which makes law, scrutinises government or represents the people. Where MPs carry out their work

What happens at Question Time?

The Leader of the Opposition and backbench MPs have a chance to question Ministers on policies and issues. There are often planted questions. MPs yell at each other and show their party loyalties

Give one reason for lowering the voting age to 16

it would increase voter turnout as it gets people in the habit of voting at a young age

Why is the executive scrutinised?

to scruntise the work of the executive committe and hold it to account

what is the role of shadow cabinet

picked by leader of opposition they follow the work of gov departments