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Activities Enquiry Skills 1. Source A WHO PETITIONS THE PARLIAMENT? In the first 7 years (1999 to 2006) 1031 petitions were submitted to the Scottish Parliament - 53% came from petitions organised by individuals, pressure groups sent 15% and community groups sent 18%. Source B VOTER TURNOUT In the first election for the Scottish Parliament around 4 Million people had the right to vote. Of all the people who had the right to vote, known as the electorate, 58% used this right and participated in the elections to the new Scottish Parliament. In the election in 2011, 51% of the electorate voted. Using Source A and B what evidence is there that people are taking part in Scottish democracy? 2. The Scottish Parliament makes decisions that affect your life. What method or methods do you think would be best in influencing your MSPs? You must give reasons for your answer. 3. “Our politicians don‟t take any notice of young people. It wasn‟t until I joined a pressure group that I really felt I was making the politicians listen.” Robert Wilcox Explain why some people would choose to join a pressure group? 5
Key Points Democracy means „rule by the people‟. People should have a say in what happens and what is decided There are many different ways in which people can participate in politics and decision making Voting – people use their vote to choose what candidate or party they want to make ggggg decisions in the Parliament. Elections to the Scottish Parliament take place every four years to allow the people a regular choice of who they want to represent them Campaigning – this involves many different types of activities: demonstrating, sending letters and emails, media campaigns, visiting MSPs, sending petitions. Sending Petitions – people send petitions to show how strongly they feel about an issue and to try to influence decision makers. Taking part in a political party – Political Parties seek to become the government. Some people join political parties to influence the types of policies the Party will have and to support the Party in becoming the government. Becoming involved in a Pressure Group. Pressure groups want to change policy but do not want to become the government. Pressure groups focus on a particular area or areas of concern and seek to influence decision makers. 6
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