The Pillars of Democracy · Constitutional Foundations
The Electoral System
Examining how the 'First Past the Post' system works and its impact on political representation.
Key Questions
- 1What would a just policy for voting look like?
- 2Who should decide which voting system a country uses?
- 3Does every vote carry equal weight in our current system?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS3: Citizenship - Voting and ElectionsKS3: Citizenship - The Development of the Political System
Year: Year 7
Subject: Citizenship
Unit: The Pillars of Democracy
Period: Constitutional Foundations
Suggested Methodologies
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