Representative Democracy 0.0 / 5 ? Government & PoliticsDemocracyA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: LDOakesCreated on: 30-05-22 13:24 What are repsrentatives? Elected representatives vote on decisions in Parliament on behalf of those who voted them in. 1 of 8 Who are MPs aligned to? Their contituents, their Party and those who voted them in (give them their authority). 2 of 8 Who holds the power, representatives or the public? Representatives. 3 of 8 How many constituencies are there, and how many seats does that correspond to in the House of Commons? 650 4 of 8 How often are general elections and why? May every 5 years following the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act 2011. 5 of 8 How can general elections be triggered earlier? -If 2/3 vote in favour of a general election -Motion of no confidence in the Government 6 of 8 How is Parliament held accountable? Prime Minister's Questions (weekly) and Question Time let MPs raise issues and questions of concern to their constituents. 7 of 8 What do MPs do in Parliament? Debate and vote on laws 8 of 8
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