Quick quiz How big was the Labour majority in 1997 & 2005? How big was the Labour majority in 1997 & 2005? What is the term to describe a large majority What is the term to describe a large majority Give 3 advantages of single-party govt Give 3 advantages of single-party govt Give 3 reasons why govt can’t always claim a mandate Give 3 reasons why govt can’t always claim a mandate Give 3 points in favour of coalitions Give 3 points in favour of coalitions

Answers 1997 = 178; 2005 = = 178; 2005 = 66 Landslide Landslide Pinpoints responsibility; stable govt; clarity Pinpoints responsibility; stable govt; clarity Not sure why people voted a party into power; vague manifestos; events; lack of majority Not sure why people voted a party into power; vague manifestos; events; lack of majority Avoid lurches to left & right; Third parties & minorities have more say; consensus politics; greater popular support Avoid lurches to left & right; Third parties & minorities have more say; consensus politics; greater popular support

Read p.60 and take notes on the origins of the word ‘democracy’.  Extension: how perfect was this system? Were there any potential flaws?  starter activity

Should MPs be delegates or representatives? To be able to explain the differences between direct & representative democracy To debate the role of an MP  LOs

 Your task Read p.60 and list the reasons why ‘direct democracy’ as practised in Ancient Greece was seen to be impractical in later centuries Read p.60 and list the reasons why ‘direct democracy’ as practised in Ancient Greece was seen to be impractical in later centuries  Extension. Complete the task on Thomas Paine  Extension. Complete the task on Thomas Paine

Decline of direct democracy Direct democracy was practised in small city- states in Ancient Greece, 40,000 citizens Direct democracy was practised in small city- states in Ancient Greece, 40,000 citizens Later centuries afraid of ‘people power’ Later centuries afraid of ‘people power’ Thomas Paine, ‘Rights of Man’ (1791), thought Athenian democracy possible only in small communities Thomas Paine, ‘Rights of Man’ (1791), thought Athenian democracy possible only in small communities Modern societies combine mix of direct & indirect democracy Modern societies combine mix of direct & indirect democracy Thomas Paine

 Your task Read p.61 and note define ‘direct democracy’ Read p.61 and note define ‘direct democracy’ Note down examples in direct democracy in modern societies Note down examples in direct democracy in modern societies Read about ‘direct democracy’ in practice in New England on p.61 and list the problems associated with it Read about ‘direct democracy’ in practice in New England on p.61 and list the problems associated with it  Extension. Find examples of direct democracy in local papers  Extension. Find examples of direct democracy in local papers

Direct democracy People power or the self-govt of the people People power or the self-govt of the people USA – town meetings, e.g. Maine, New England, 440 towns use town meetings as form of govt USA – town meetings, e.g. Maine, New England, 440 towns use town meetings as form of govt USA – referendums, initiatives, recall elections USA – referendums, initiatives, recall elections Switzerland & Italy – regular referendums Switzerland & Italy – regular referendums Problems: poor attendance; not very socially representative; dominated by ideological extremists Problems: poor attendance; not very socially representative; dominated by ideological extremists

 Your task Read p.62 and note what is meant by ‘representative democracy’ Read p.62 and note what is meant by ‘representative democracy’ How is representative democracy carried out in the UK? How is representative democracy carried out in the UK? Note 3 characteristics of representative democracy Note 3 characteristics of representative democracy  Extension. Which system operates in the UK?  Extension. Which system operates in the UK?

Representative democracy Indirect democracy where those elected represent the views of their constituents Indirect democracy where those elected represent the views of their constituents Representative democracy in UK: House of Commons, 646 MPs elected every 5 years (max) Representative democracy in UK: House of Commons, 646 MPs elected every 5 years (max) Characteristics: directly represent the interests of their constituents; represent views as best they can; socially representative Characteristics: directly represent the interests of their constituents; represent views as best they can; socially representative

 Your task Read p.62-3 and note down ways in which MPs cannot be truly representative Read p.62-3 and note down ways in which MPs cannot be truly representative What other individuals act as representatives in British political life? What other individuals act as representatives in British political life?  Extension. Read about Edmund Burke and complete the tasks on the sheet provided  Extension. Read about Edmund Burke and complete the tasks on the sheet provided Edmund Burke

It is the duty of an MP to be more like a delegate than a representative

Plenary Plenary Delegate v representative Delegate v representative Origins of democracy? Origins of democracy? Examples of direct democracy? Examples of direct democracy? 3 forms of representation? 3 forms of representation?  Extension – Thomas Paine v. Edmund Burke who would you put in your hall of fame?  Extension – Thomas Paine v. Edmund Burke who would you put in your hall of fame?

 Homework Consolidate your notes – complete any unfinished sections, ensure they are sequenced according to the checklist, gather supplementary evidence for each topic Consolidate your notes – complete any unfinished sections, ensure they are sequenced according to the checklist, gather supplementary evidence for each topic  Extension. Search online for a copy of Burke’s speech to his Bristol constituents and annotate points which refer to the role of an MP using your knowledge from today’s lesson  Extension. Search online for a copy of Burke’s speech to his Bristol constituents and annotate points which refer to the role of an MP using your knowledge from today’s lesson