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The Voice of Democracy
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- 1REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY:> Citizens have right to choose someone to represent them on a council/Parliament as an MP.
- 2SCHOOL COUNCIL:> Group of people who represent classes + year groups of school.
> They give students opportunity to participate in decision-making. - 3COUNCIL:> Group of people who are elected to look after affairs of a town, district/county.
- 4COUNCILLOR:> Member of local council elected by people in that area.
- 5MANIFESTO:> Published statement of aims + policies of a political party.
- 6POLITICAL PARTY:> Organised group of people with common aims who put up candidates for elections.
- 7POLLING STATION:> Place where votes are cast.
> They're often in a school, library or village hall. - 8WARD:> Area that forms a separate part of a local council.
- 9BUSINESS RATES:> Form of tax paid by all businesses in an area.
> The amount a business pays depends on the rent that could be charged by their premises. - 10COUNCIL TAX:> Tax paid by everyone who live sin an area.
> Based on the value of their house. - 11FORWARD PLAN:> Document= sets out aims of council in long term.
- 12MINUTES:> Formal record of what has been said at a meeting.
- 13OMBUDSMAN:> Person who investigates complaints against gov/ public organisation.
- 14YOUTH COUNCIL:> Group of young people= meet to discuss what's going on in local area + put their ideas to the council.
- 15WHY SHOULD WE HAVE A SCHOOL COUNCIL?> To increase awareness of democratic process.
> Express views about matters that concern students in school.
> Have an input into school's decisions.
> Ensure your views are heard + valued. - 16HOW ARE COUNCILLORS CHOSEN?> Local council = local people who make decisions about local services.
> People living in wards choose councillors in election.
> Political parties would have manifesto + put forward candidates for people to choose. Plans will be put into practice if party wins enough seats on council.
> Most councils with mix of political parties BUT party with most votes win. - 17FOR + AGAINST POINTS FOR " A PRESSURE GROUP IS USUALLY MORE EFFECTIVE THAN INDIVIDUALS WORKING ALONE"POINTS FOR THIS STATEMENT:
> Group= more skills to build campaign
> Group= more time to spend on campaign
> Group= representative views of country
POINTS AGAINST THIS STATEMENT:
> One person= passionate about something= successful in persuading others.
> One view to present so case is clearer.
> They could also persuade others to join.
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- GCSE Social Studies (Power, politics + the media) Flashcards on The Voice of Democracy, created by Tasnim Quddus on 26/03/2016.
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- Tasnim Quddus · Mar 2016
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- May 16, 2016
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