National 4 5 Modern Studies Democracy In Scotland And The Uk

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 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.

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. Topics covered:

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

Written specifically to match the Higher syllabus, Democracy in Scotland and the UK covers all of the topics that students will study in this unit of the course: UK constitutional arrangement, political institutions and processes, voting systems and behaviour. - Covers the most recent political developments, including the EU referendum and resignation of David Cameron. - Fact File boxes explain key political theories and ideas in greater detail. - ICT Tasks encourage the use of online resources, such as political party websites, as part of focussed research work. - Show your understanding questions test students' knowledge. - In-depth case studies of recent events highlight political practices and theories in action.