This is when you vote directly on an issue

This is when you represent someone and vote on their behalf

This is when you directly instruct a delegate to vote on an issue

This occurs when you vote for someone to make decisions on their behalf

This is a means of calling MPs back to their constituencies

This gives you the right to contact your MP directly via a parliamentary messaging service

This allow constituents to sign a petition to demand a by-election

This allows you to take your MP back to the shop and demand a refund

This is when all seats are elected for all seats of the Westminster Parliament

He was a senior commander during the First World War, serving under Field Marshall Hague

This is an election that takes place in a devolved assembly

This is an election that takes place in a single constituency

This occurs when a candidate has no opponents and is therefore automatically elected

This is a constituency election that takes place in a single constituency (not nationally), it usually occurs when the sitting MP dies

An election that is delayed due to unforeseen circumstances, such as bad weather

This is an election for a devolved assembly or parliament

This occurs when an MP dies or needs to be replaced

This is when an election takes place in a local business or society

this is a form of town hall democracy

This is a election that takes place in a small area or region. An example of this would be Tower Hamlets Council.

The invasion of Iraq, 2003

The leadership of Jeremy Corbyn, 2015-2020

The Expenses Scandal, 2009

The failure of the Scottish Independence Referendum, 2014

Franchise

Voter

Suffrage

Constituent

Bangladeshi citizens

EU Citizens

Prisoners

Irish citizens

Voting rights were given to middle class women

It created seats in the rapidly urbanising cities like Manchester

It abolished the "rotten boroughs"

It reformed party funding rules

1928

1968

1971

1969

1928

1918

1972

1892

1969

1962

1928

1918

Suffragists wore green, Suffragettes wore purple

Suffragist is singular, Suffragette is plural

Suffragists prefered peaceful means, whilst suffragettes used direct action

There was no difference

Political parties are older and date back to the 18th Century

Political parties are more corrupt than pressure groups

Political parties have a more diverse set of opinions than political parties

Political parties seek political office, pressure groups do not

They are a pressure group that represents the interests of an occupation or group in society

A pressure group that represents the interests of people who are under confinement

A pressure group that represents a particular cause or goal

An umbrella organisation that represents all the different pressure groups

This is a pressure group that seeks to promote the interests of an occupation or group in society

These pressure groups are trade unions and they represent the interest of workers

This is a pressure group that is focused on achieving a particular goal or drawing attention to an issue or issues

There pressure groups represent people from a particular ethnic group

Hostile Groups

Insider Groups

Religious Groups

Outsider Groups

Poodles

Pressure Groups

Think Tanks

Lobbyists

A group that specialises in direct action

A group of experts investigating a particular topic to offer solutions

A group of intelligent army officers who advise the government

A group of people who support lobbyists

This is when you vote directly on an issue

This is when you represent someone and vote on their behalf

This is when you directly instruct a delegate to vote on an issue

This occurs when you vote for someone to make decisions on their behalf