S1 Mods (midterm quiz)

Which of the following are real political parties in the UK?

• Labour

• Conservative

• Liberal Democrat

• Social Democrats

Democracy comes from greek origins (Demos + Kratos). What does it mean?

• Dictators Rule

• Dictators Power

• Power to the People

• The People Rule

In the UK, we elect representatives to make decisions on our behalf. What is this type of democracy called?

Sometimes in the UK, we do use Direct Democracy. This is called a referendum. It means we ask all voters to vote 'yes' or 'no' to a particular issue. Which of the following is an example of a recent referendum in the UK?

• Should Modern Studies be compulsory for all children until the age of 16?

• Should Scotland be an independent country?

• Should we leave the EU?

What is the UK Parliament called?

Where do MSPs represent us?

• The Scottish Parliament

• The House of Commons

• The European Parliament

• Local Councils

What local council area is your school in?

• West Lothian

• East Lothian

• City of Edinburgh

• Midlothian

Our school is part of Edinburgh South constituency. Who is our MP?

• Joanna Cherrie

• Joanne Cherry

• Joanna Cherry

• Jo Che

Our representatives in local council are called...?

• councillors

• counsellors

At what age do you have the right to leave school?