1. Democracy in the UK

2. NB. There are extensive resources for this whole topic on BBC Bitesize

3. Power and decision-making The features of a democratic society:
Freedoms of speech, press, media;
Elections which are held regularly, are fair, and give people real choices
Institutions like parliament, political parties
Courts, civil servants and police which carry out the will of parliament (but are not loyal to any one politician. In Britain they are loyal to ‘the Crown’ ie. The Queen)
Democracy - A short introduction
Britain’s political system explained

4. Power and decision-making Devolved and Reserved Matters
BBC Bitesize on reserved and Devolved Powers

5. Power and decision-making: The role and powers of Prime Minister
Roles of the PM and Cabinet - A-level Politics Revision Video - Study Rocket

6. Representation: The role of MPs
Role of an MP
What is the House of Commons?
How do MPs vote in the House of Commons? | Exploring the House of Commons | BBC Teach

7. Representation: representation of women and minority groups
Election results 2017: The most diverse Parliament yet
Diversity and Parliament: how has Parliament changed?
‘I’m on my period,’ MP tells Commons. (example of a female MP drawing attention to tax on sanitary topics).

8. Representation: purpose, function and composition of the House of Lords
Bitesize UK Parliment
What is the House of Lords? Jump Start
How do you become a Lord? Politics unboringed
How the UK's Parliament Works

9. Voting systems
Strengths and weaknesses of different electoral systems in the UK (BBC Bitesize)
First Past the Post - A glance at UK Democracy
The UK Election Explained
AV v First Past the Post: explained

10. Participation: Rights and responsibilities of the individual
Bitesize
RIGHTS, eg.
To vote
To protest
To freedom of speech
Freedom to join a political party
A fair trial
RESPONSIBILITIES- eg.
To participate in democracy (by voting, protesting, etc)
To obey the laws (made democratically by parliament)

11. Participation: Elections and campaigning
How does a General Election Work?
Think about:
Canvassing (eg. or )
Telephone-canvassing
Posters (eg. )
Party political broadcasts, eg.

12. INFLUENCE: The media and the pressure groups (how the influence British politics)
How the Media Impacts Elections - A-level Politics Revision Video - Study Rocket
Different Types of Pressure Groups - A-Level Politics Revision Video - Study Rocket