Democracy in Action: Elections and Voting · The Legislative Process
Voting Systems and Representation
Comparing First Past the Post with proportional representation systems and their impact on government stability.
Key Questions
- 1What would a just policy look like for ensuring every vote carries equal weight?
- 2Who should decide the boundaries of electoral constituencies?
- 3What is the government's role here in promoting voter registration and turnout?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
GCSE: Citizenship - Voting Systems and ElectionsGCSE: Citizenship - Representation
Year: Year 11
Subject: Citizenship
Unit: Democracy in Action: Elections and Voting
Period: The Legislative Process
Suggested Methodologies
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