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Lesson overview:How do elections work in different countries?

  • In this lesson, we will consider a variety of electoral systems. We will look back at First Past the Post, the electoral system of the UK general election and we will weigh up its strengths and weaknesses. Further case studies of the election systems in the USA and Germany are given to aid evaluation of the UK electoral system.
  • In this lesson, we will consider a variety of electoral systems. We will look back at First Past the Post, the electoral system of the UK general election and we will weigh up its strengths and weaknesses. Further case studies of the election systems in the USA and Germany are given to aid evaluation of the UK electoral system.