What 2 ways can people participate in politics in the UK - 1. Vote in general elections 2. Take part in a protest, How often are general elections in the UK? - General elections need to take place at least every 5 years, When was the last general election? - 2019, Who do you vote for in general elections? - You vote for who you want to be your Member of Parliament ( MP), In a general election do you vote for the Prime Minister? - NO!! You vote for your MP. The Prime Minister is simply the leader of the party that won the most MPs, Give an example of a referendum that has taken place recently in the UK? - Brexit referendum on the UK leaving the EU, Which pressure group stripped naked in Parliament to get media awareness? - Extinction Rebellion, to draw attention to the climate change emergency, How much did the spend on Facebook advertising in the last general election? - The Conservatives spend £1 million on Facebook adverts, Why do political parties use facebook adverts in a general election campaign? - Because different adverts can be targeted to people depending on their age and sex, What is canvassing? - Politicians and their supporters go round doors in a town. They try to speak to voters to encourage them to vote for the candidate., Name 2 reserved powers the UK government has in Scotland? - Foreign policy and Immigration, State 2 devolved powers the Scottish parliament was given from Westminster? - Education and Health, To which country is the UK parliament trying to send illegal refugees who come to Britain on small boats? - Rwanda, To which country has the UK provided £ for their military and trained fast jet pilots? - Ukraine, Why are people loyal to the Prime Minister? - Because they hope they will choose to give them a top job in the Cabinet, Why do Prime Ministers sometimes put their enemies in the cabinet? - Because if you have a job in the Cabinet you are not allowed to criticise the government or PM publicially, Which potential enemy did Theresa May put in her cabinet so he couldn't openly criticise her? - Boris Johnson,

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