Democracy in Scotland and the UK

Democracy in Scotland and the UK
- Possible alternatives for the governance of Scotland
  Scotland is run by the Scottish Parliament, which controls devolved powers, and the UK Parliament, which controls reserved powers.
- The UK's decision to leave the EU
  In the referendum of 2016 the UK voted to leave the European Union. This has had an impact on how the UK is run and its global relationships.
- Effectiveness of parliaments in holding government to account
  The main role of MSPs and MPs is to represent their constituents in parliament. Find out how they hold government to account through work on committees, Question Time and debates.
- Strengths and weaknesses of different electoral systems in the UK
  A variety of electoral systems are used in the UK and each has its strengths and weaknesses. First Past the Post is used to elect Members of the UK Parliament. The Additional Member System is used to elect Members of the Scottish Parliament. The Single Transferable Vote system is used in Scotland to elect local councillors.
- Factors influencing voting behaviour
  There are many factors, such as age, social class and gender, that influence how people vote.
- Ways in which citizens can influence government decision making
  From protests and pressure groups, to joining a political party, there are many ways that citizens can influence government policy
Video playlist
- Why are there two parliaments? Video
  Find out which matters are reserved and which are devolved.
- The UK Parliament. Video
  Learn about what goes on in the UK Parliament.
- Role of the Prime Minister. Video
  Learn about the role of the Prime Minister.
- Role of the First Minister Video
  Learn about the role of the First Minister. leader of the Scottish Government
- Rights and responsibilities. Video
  What rights and responsibilities do people have in Scotland?
- What happens at the Scottish Parliament? Video
  What happens at the Scottish Parliament?
- What is the First Past the Post voting system? Video
  Learn about the First Past the Post voting system used to elect MPs to the UK Parliament.
- Additional Member System. Video
  The Additional Member System is how MSPs are chosen.
- Single Transferable Vote Video
  Learn how the Single Transferable Vote or STV works.

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