(help with these answers can be found on pages 68-77 of 'AS Citizenship.
1. Define the word 'democracy'.
2. What is beginning to change democratic accountability and structures?
3. What is a 'mandate'?
4. What is a 'manifesto'?
5. Which voting system is traditonally used in the Britain?
6. What is a bye-election?
7. What explanations have been given for low turnout at elections?
8. Which reason for low turnout do you favour and why?
9. Name some of the proposals to increase voting?
10. What do you think would increase the number of people voting?
11. How are Scottish MSPs elected?
12. What is a spin doctor?
13. What did the electoral commission suggest in relation to party political broadcats? Do you agree?
14. Do you think that Jo Moore should have resigned? Why?
15. What has changed the nature of the relationship between the electorate and politicians over the past 100 years?