Working memory model, case study cw & evaluate msm
Polotics2
1. “Discuss the view that political
parties are essential to the
democratic process”. (30)
How do political parties add to the
democratic process?
Devolution – does this add to the
democratic process?
2. Democracy – Participation -
Representation
Define each of these terms.
How does our political party system
enable each of these to take place?
3. Democracy - is a political form of
government in which governing
power is derived from the people,
either by direct referendum, or by
means of elected representatives of
the people.
4. Participation – to take part in an
activity.
Representation – Your ability to
affect the political process. (in this
political sense)
5. What choice is there for people to
take part?
For each of these people find a party that
can cater for there needs.
Say how effective each party has been in
elections.
An environmentalist?
A communist?
An extreme Nationalist?
A Unionist in Northern Ireland?
A Non conformist?
A Church man/woman?
6. What can you do if there is no
party for you?
Martin Bell
Stood against Neil
Hamilton & Tory “Sleeze”
in 1997.
"Does the Prime Minister agree
that the perception of
wrong-doing can be as
damaging to public
confidence as the wrong-
doing itself? Have we slain
one dragon only to have
another take its place, with
a red rose in its mouth?"
first successful independent
parliamentary candidate
since 1951
7. Therefore…are political parties
“essential” to the democratic process?
Partly yes… Partly No…
Examples of different Examples of
parties and variety of independent
them. candidates.
Do they help you to They have nothing to
participate in the do with parties…
Democratic process?
Could mention the
main political parties
as well.