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Citizenship (Democracy in the UK) - Coggle Diagram
Citizenship (Democracy in the UK)
Political ideologies
Left wing
Right wing
More economic freedom, pro business
More government control, Higher taxes on business,
How laws are made
Green paper
Early version of a law / bill
white paper
More finalised version of a law,
more heavily scrutinised and changed
Ping Pong
Pros: the law made should be perfect
Cons: Can take months or years to make a law
Parliament
Lords
Commons
650 seats
Shadow cabinet
Front and back benchers
debate about laws
lords are appointed and not voted in
780 seats
Hereditary lords
Paid £300 per day, no annual salary
794 Lords
First past the post
Pros
Simple system with a clear winner
Cons
people feel their vote is wasted and this can lead to tactical voting
Political parties
and their policies
Green
Regulated capitalism, proportional representation
Liberal democrats
increased power of the state, equality and liberty, less centralised economy
Labour
working families tax credit, national childcare strategy
Conservatives
organized religion, military property rights
Tax and Revenue
Income Tax, usually 20%
Inheritance Tax, Usually 40%
Proportional representation
Pros - Minority parties get represented and a voice
Direct Democracy