Democracy In Scotland And The Uk 2020 Update For National 5 Higher Modern Studies And Politics

Ensure that students understand recent issues and debates in Scotland and the UK - and know how to use these examples effectively in the National 5/Higher Modern Studies and Higher Politics exams. br” Review the key developments in Scottish and UK politics in 2019, with expert analysis that supports revision, the assignments and the question papersbrbr” Consolidate understanding and practise for the exams with short knowledge-check questions at the end of every articlebrbr” Easily see how each article links to the National 5/Higher Modern Studies and Higher Politics specifications so you know how and when to reference thembrbr

The complete resource for National 4 & 5 Modern Studies endorsed by SQA. National 4 & 5 Modern Studies titles from Hodder Gibson provide up-to-date resources for the Natioanl 4 & 5 syllabus outlines offered by the Scottish Qualifications Authority for examination from 2014 onwards. Democracy in Scotland and the UK analyses what it means to live in a democracy, representation in the Scottish and UK Parliaments, local goverment in Scotland, voting systems and election campaigns in the UK, thus ensuring that students are fully briefed on the relevant topic areas for exam preparation.

This second edition comprehensively covers the changes made to course content and prepare students to cope with the increased emphasis on knowledge and understanding in the new National 5 exam. - Analyses what it means to live in a democracy - Defines representation in the Scottish and UK Parliaments - Explains voting systems and election campaigns in the UK

This set of course notes has been produced to support students studying Higher Modern Studies (Political Issues).The notes cover the following study themes: * Possible alternatives for the governance of Scotland* Implications of the UK's decision to leave the European Union (EU)* Effectiveness of parliamentary representatives in holding government to account* Strengths and weaknesses of different electoral systems used in elections within the UK* Factors which influence voting behaviour including class, age and media* Ways in which citizens can influence government decision-making, including pressure groups.The notes are arranged according to study theme and then into knowledge, analysis and evaluation points to help prepare candidates for examination success

Exam Board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: Modern Studies First Teaching: August 2018 First Exam: June 2019 A course textbook covering the most recent political developments and fully updated to take on board the latest SQA course assessment changes. Written specifically to match the Higher syllabus offered by the Scottish Qualifications Authority, Democracy in Scotland and the UK covers all of the topics that students will encounter in this unit of the course: UK constitutional arrangements, representative democracy and the political process, electoral systems and voting behaviour. - Questions to help monitor progress throughout the topics - Case studies and fact files to focus attention on specific areas - Assessment guides to prepare students for the final exam

This second edition comprehensively covers the changes made to course content and prepare students to cope with the increased emphasis on knowledge and understanding in the new National 5 exam. - Analyses what it means to live in a democracy - Defines representation in the Scottish and UK Parliaments - Explains voting systems and election campaigns in the UK.

This second edition comprehensively covers the changes made to course content and prepare students to cope with the increased emphasis on knowledge and understanding in the new National 5 exam. - Analyses what it means to live in a democracy - Defines representation in the Scottish and UK Parliaments - Explains voting systems and election campaigns in the UK