Evolving Democracy and Representation in the UK Flashcards (10 cards)

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1Question

Women in Parliament — year?

Answer

1918

2Question

Ethnic minority MPs — 2019 count?

Answer

65 MPs

3Question

2019 political crisis — example?

Answer

Prorogation of Parliament by Boris Johnson

4Question

UK lacks written constitution?

Answer

Relies on conventions and statutes.

5Question

Women in Parliament — year gained?

Answer

1918.

6Question

Ethnic minority MPs — rise since?

Answer

2009.

7Question

House of Lords — type of chamber?

Answer

Unelected revision chamber.

8Question

First Past the Post — purpose?

Answer

Elects MPs for constituencies.

9Question

Deliberative democracy — definition?

Answer

Citizen-led decision making.

10Question

Political crises — example?

Answer

Brexit, prorogation.

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1. When did women in the UK gain the right to stand for Parliament, and how has their representation changed by 2024?

2. How has the representation of ethnic minorities in the UK Parliament changed from 2009 to 2019, and where are most minority MPs located?

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