1. The UK Government Learning Objectives To understand the two different electoral systems used in the United Kingdom To reflect on the policies of the main political parties of the UK Keywords First past the post Proportional representation Local Government National Government

2. First Past the Post or Proportional Representation?

3. Arguments For First Past the Post More representative Independence More Stability Proportional Representation All votes are respected Party has to have more than 50% of the votes to form government Leads to less extreme politics

4. Local and National Government Local (Enfield Council) Environmental Issues (bins, streets etc) Leisure services Trading Standards Housing National (the things the Prime Minister is responsible for) NHS Police Pensions Migration

5. Tasks 1.Write down the meanings of the keywords on pages 10, 11 and 12. 2.Write down 3 arguments in favour of First Past the Post. 3.Write down 3 arguments in favour of Proportional Representation. 4.Outline FOUR services provided by local government. 5.Outline FOUR responsibilities of national government. 6.“Proportional representation is the fairer electoral system.” Do you agree? Show that you have considered another view in your answers.