Is the physical set up of the House of Commons fit for purpose?
In this lesson, we will look at how the House of Commons is arranged, compare it to other debating chambers and consider the future layout of the House of Commons.
Unit: What is the nature of the British constitution?
Lessons:
6 lessons
Should parliamentary procedures be modernised?
In this lesson, we will look at various parliamentary procedures that occur in the Houses of Parliament and consider if they need to be modernised.
Should the constitution remain uncodified?
In this lesson, we will look at how the UK constitution has been developed, compare it to other countries and consider the benefits of an uncodified constitution.
Does the bicameral system need to change?
In this lesson, we will explore what is meant by 'bicameral' and look at the historical developments which have brought us to this type of system. We will also consider the positives and negatives of this system.
Why do we have a separation of powers?
In this lesson, we will consider where power is held in our system of government and explain why having a separation of that power ensures checks and balances over how our country is run.
What does the supreme court do?
In this lesson, we will look at the role of the UK Supreme Court, consider the types of cases it hears and compare it to the US Supreme Court.
Units in Citizenship
Units in Politics, parliament and government
- How well does the media hold those in power to account?
- How can we make a difference in society? Active citizenship project
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of the UK democratic system?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of the legal system?
- How does the economy work?
- How does the UK play a meaningful role in the international community?
- How is UK society diverse and changing?
- What is the nature of the British constitution?
- Why do we need the right to protest in democracy?
- How do others govern?
- Where does power reside in the UK?
- Practising what we have learned - GCSE revision and retrieval
- How does the political system work in the UK?
- What is the nature of the British constitution?
- How do others govern?
- Where does power reside in the UK?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of the UK democratic system?
- How does local democracy work?
- Why do we need the right to protest in democracy?
- How is the UK governed?