HOLYROOD SECONDARY SCHOOL

MODERN STUDIES DEPARTMENT

NATIONAL 5:

KNOWLDEGE AND UNDERSTANDING

SECTION 1: PART B DEMOCRACY IN THE UNITED KINGDON

  1. Describe, in detail, the reserved matters which the UK Parliament can make decisions about for the whole of the UK. (6 marks)
  2. Describe, in detail, two ways MPs can represent their constituents in the House of Commons. (4 marks)
  3. Describe, in detail, two ways in which political parties campaign to get their candidates elected as MPs.(4 marks)
  4. Describe in detail two ways in which a backbencher MP can represent his or her constituents in the House of Commons.(4 Marks)
  5. Choose either women or ethnic minorities - Explain in detail why the group you have chosen is under represented in the House of Commons. (4 Marks)
  6. Explain the advantages & disadvantages of the First-Past-the-post electoral system. (8)
  7. Why is it important that people should use their vote? (8 marks)
  8. Describe, in detail, the ways in which party workers and volunteers can help during election campaigns. (6 marks)
  9. Describe, in detail, two ways in which the House of Lords plays a part in decision making in the UK. (4 marks)
  10. Explain, in detail, why some people want changes made to the House of Lords.(6 marks)
  11. Describe, in detail, two powers of the Prime Minister in the UK Government.(4 marks)
  12. Explain, in detail, why some people think the HOL is undemocratic and in need of reform while others do not.(K8)
  13. Apart from voting, in what ways can UK citizens participate in politics? (8 Marks)
  14. Describe, in detail, the rights and responsibilities of pressure groups. Answers refer to specific Pressure Groups you have studied. (8 marks)
  15. Explain, in detail, why some pressure groups are more successful than others. (6 Marks)
  16. Describe, in detail, the rights and responsibilities of Pressure Groups when trying to influence the decision-making process. (8 marks)
  17. Describe, in detail, the methods used by Pressure Groups to influence the Government and/or public.(6 Marks)
  18. Describe, in detail, two ways in which political parties campaign during General Elections. (4 marks)
  19. Explain, in detail, the disadvantages of First Past the Post ( 8 marks)

SECTION 2: SOCIAL ISSUES IN THE UK; PART D – CRIME AND THE LAW

  1. Describe, in detail, the crimes most commonly committed by young people.(Knowledge 6)
  2. Explain, in detail, why some people commit crime. (Knowledge 8)
  3. Describe, in detail, the changes that have been made to laws in Scotland on smoking & alcohol in recent years. (Knowledge 6)
  4. Describe, in detail, the crimes most commonly committed by young people.(Knowledge 6)
  5. Describe, in details two ways in which the police try to prevent crime. (Knowledge 4)
  6. Describe, in detail, the adult court system in Scotland(Knowledge 6)
  7. Describe two types of adult courts in Scotland. ( Knowledge 4)
  8. Describe, in detail, the work of the police in Scotland. (Knowledge 6)
  9. Give one reason for and against the use electronic tags to deal with offenders. (Knowledge 4)
  10. Describe the work of TWO branches of the police in Scotland. (Knowledge 4)
  11. Explain, in detail, why other punishments are being used as alternatives to prison sentences in the UK. (Knowledge 8)
  12. Describe two actions the Children’s Hearing System can take to help young people with problems. (Knowledge 4)
  13. Describe two ways in which the children’s Hearing System in Scotland is different from the adult court system. (Knowledge 4)
  14. Give reasons why children may be referred to the Children’s Panel.(K 4)
  15. Describe, in detail, two ways in which the group you have chosen (government/police/courts) has tried to tackle crime in the UK. ( 4 marks)
  16. Explain, in detail, two reasons why some people are affected by crime more than others.

(6 marks)

SECTION 3 – INTERNATIONAL ISSUES; PART E – WORLD POWERS -USA

  1. Explain, in detail, why the world power you have studied is considered to be one of the most important countries in the world. (Knowledge 8 Marks)
  2. Explain, in detail, why some groups of people in the world power you have studied are more likely to participate in politics than others. (6 Marks)
  3. Describe, in detail, the political rights of citizens of the world power you have studied. ( 6 Marks)
  4. Describe, in detail, the powers of the political leader of the world power you have studied. (6 Marks)
  5. Describe in detail, the ways in which citizens of a world power you have studied can participate in elections. (4 marks)
  6. Describe, in detail, the ways in which citizens in the world power you have studied can participate in the running of their country.(8 Marks)
  7. Explain, in detail, why some citizens in the world power you have studied are under-represented in political institutions. (6 Marks)
  8. Describe, in detail, the rights and responsibilities of citizens in the world power you have studied. (8 Marks)
  9. Describe, in detail, two things about the United States of America which attract immigrants. (4)
  10. Forthe world power you have studied, describe the government strategies that have been used to address social and economic inequality. (6 marks)
  11. Describe, in detail, the social and economic inequalities that exist in a world power you have studied. (8 marks)
  12. Describe, in detail, the help poor people in the world power you have studied may receive from government. (6 marks)
  13. Explain, in detail, why some groups living in the world power you have studied, may have more success in education than others. (6 marks)
  14. Describe, in detail, two political rights that the citizens have in the world power you have studied. (6 marks)
  15. Explain in detail, two reasons why the world power you have studied has the ability to influence other countries. (6 marks)