Edexcel GCE Government and Politics Briefing paper Content links Political Unit 1 disengagement Democracy and Political Participation in the UK Democracy in the UK a knowledge and understanding of the — main features of democracy in the UK; an awareness of both the strengths of the UK democratic system and why it has been criticised, including reasons for and the extent of the in UK politics. ‘participation/legitimacy crisis’ Enhancing democracy a knowledge and understanding of — reforms of the UK democratic system that would extend participation and strengthen accountability, such as the wider use of referendums, lowering the voting age, compulsory voting and digital democracy and an assessment of their implications and possible benefits. Voting systems in Unit 1 the UK Elections Elections and democracy a knowledge and understanding of — how and why elections promote democracy, and of the limitations of this democratic role. Elections in the UK a knowledge and understanding of the — workings of the voting systems used for elections to the House of Commons, to devolved bodies and local authorities, and to the European Parliament, and an awareness of their implications for party representation and government. Debating electoral systems a knowledge and understanding of — the advantages and disadvantages of the UK electoral systems and, in particular, of the benefits or otherwise of changing the Westminster electoral system. Select Unit 2 Committees: Parliament evidence and Role of Parliament a knowledge and understanding of the — witnesses composition, role and powers of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, and an awareness of the functions of Parliament and how effectively it discharges them. Devolution to Unit 1 local government Elections in England Elections in the UK a knowledge and understanding of the — workings of the voting systems used for elections to the House of Commons, to devolved bodies and local authorities, and to the European Parliament, and an awareness of their implications for party representation and government. Democracy and Political Participation Democracy in the UK a knowledge and understanding of the — main features of democracy in the UK; an awareness of both the strengths of the UK democratic system and why it has been criticised, including reasons for and the extent of the in UK politics; how far the UK ‘participation/legitimacy crisis’ system conforms to liberal democratic principles; and the implications of developments such as devolution and EU membership.
Edexcel GCE Government and Politics Briefing paper Content links Political disengagement in the UK Unit 1 Democracy and Political Participation Democracy in the UK — a knowledge and understanding of the main features of democracy in the UK; an awareness of both the strengths of the UK democratic system and why it has been criticised, including reasons for and the extent of the ‘participation/legitimacy crisis’ in UK politics. Enhancing democracy — a knowledge and understanding of reforms of the UK democratic system that would extend participation and strengthen accountability, such as the wider use of referendums, lowering the voting age, compulsory voting and digital democracy and an assessment of their implications and possible benefits. Voting systems in the UK Unit 1 Elections Elections and democracy — a knowledge and understanding of how and why elections promote democracy, and of the limitations of this democratic role. Elections in the UK — a knowledge and understanding of the workings of the voting systems used for elections to the House of Commons, to devolved bodies and local authorities, and to the European Parliament, and an awareness of their implications for party representation and government. Debating electoral systems — a knowledge and understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of the UK electoral systems and, in particular, of the benefits or otherwise of changing the Westminster electoral system. Select Committees: evidence and witnesses Unit 2 Parliament Role of Parliament — a knowledge and understanding of the composition, role and powers of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, and an awareness of the functions of Parliament and how effectively it discharges them. Devolution to local government in England Unit 1 Elections Elections in the UK — a knowledge and understanding of the workings of the voting systems used for elections to the House of Commons, to devolved bodies and local authorities, and to the European Parliament, and an awareness of their implications for party representation and government. Democracy and Political Participation Democracy in the UK — a knowledge and understanding of the main features of democracy in the UK; an awareness of both the strengths of the UK democratic system and why it has been criticised, including reasons for and the extent of the ‘participation/legitimacy crisis’ in UK politics; how far the UK system conforms to liberal democratic principles; and the implications of developments such as devolution and EU membership.