1. WHAT IS DEMOCRACY ? The British parliament is based on democracy, democracy allows ordinary people to have a say in what the government does. This allows voters to decide how their country or community is run. Adults decide on their everyday life. People who are 18 can vote.

2. WHAT IS HAPPENING ON MAY 7 TH 2015? May 7 th is an important day for the whole of England, it is the date of the general election. To vote you have to be on the electoral roll. It is important to vote so your voice can be heard, there are lots political parties. Each political party has a different point of view. They have different opinions on how to run the country.

3. WHO CAN VOTE? HOW CAN THEY VOTE? TO VOTE IN A UK GENERAL ELECTION A PERSON MUST BE REGISTERED TO VOTE AND ALSO BE 18 YEARS OLD, YOU HAVE TO BE A BRITISH CITIZEN, A QUALIFYING COMMONWEALTH CITIZEN OR A CITIZEN OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND. YOU MUST NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY LEGAL INCAPACITY TO VOTE.

4. WHY SHOULD YOU VOTE? You should vote so you voice can be heard and you can have your say of what the government does to your community and country. This means adults can decide what happens in their everyday life. British citizens can chose their representative via an election.

5. WHAT IS REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY ? BRITAIN IS A REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY. THIS IS WHERE CITIZENS WITHIN A COUNTRY ELECT REPRESENTATIVES TO MAKE DECISIONS FOR THEM. EVERY 5 YEARS IN BRITAIN THE PEOPLE HAVE THE CHANCE TO VOTE WHO THEY WISH THEIR REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE.

6. POLITICAL PARTIES AND THEIR LEADERS. David Cameron is the current leader of the Conservatives and is the Prime Minister of England Edward Milliband is the leader of the Labour party. Nick Clegg is the leader of the Liberal Democrate party and was the deputy prime minister

7. WHY WAS THE MAGNA CARTA INTRODUCED AND WHO BY ? The Magna Carta was signed in June 1215 between the barons of Medieval England and King John. ‘Magna Carta' is Latin and means Great Charter. The Magna Carta was one of the most important documents of Medieval England.

8. WHAT DID THE SUFFRAGETTES DO AND WHEN ? The First World War provided the first opportunity for women to take on traditional male jobs so it isn't surprising that in 1918, women over 30 were given the same political rights as men. But this change was not just a result of war, women had been campaigning for decades to be given the right to vote. Emily Pankhurst Emily Pankhurst was a British political activist and leader of the British suffragette movement who helped women win the right to vote.

9. WHAT HAS THE PARLIAMENT GOT TO DO WITH THE ELECTIONS? Every MP who is chosen from their constituency goes to the House of Commons to make laws. Then the laws get sent to the House of Lords to be checked. When they have agreed and made the changes they send it back to the House of Commons so they can agree or disagree with the new laws. House of Commons House of Lords

10. OUR POLITICAL PARTY BILAL'S PARTY OUR POLITICAL PARTY’S NAME IS UNION STAR. WE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN SHOULD GET MORE EXERCISE SO THEY KEEP FIT AND HEALTHY BY: OPENING MORE SPORTS CLUBS FOR UNDER 16’S FOR FREE. WE WILL ALSO OPEN ONE FOR OVER 16’S. CHILDREN SHOULD GET OUT AND ABOUT A LOT TO STAY HEALTHY WE WILL RAISE MONEY TO MAKE SAFE MACHINES FOR CHILDREN TO EXERCISE AND GET STRONGER. WE ARE GOING TO RAISE MONEY BY CHARGING 20P A POUND AND BY CHARGING 20P EXTRA VAT FOR A EVERY LUXURY ITEM AND THIS WILL BE FOR YOUR OWN GOOD.

11. FAIZAAN’S POLITICAL PARTY Our political party’s name is Cri-ation. We believe that you should have free access to the internet only by paying 20p extra on your taxes and VAT. We believe you and your child should get better facilities for less money. This also means you don’t have to pay for Wi-fi. It also means you don’t have to pay to buy an I pad, laptop or a computer.

12. THANK YOU FOR WATCHING AND WE HOPE YOU VOTE FOR US. From Bilal Ahmed and Faizaan Shezad Razzak