7 Check your learning
Have a go at the following quiz to check what you have learned.
Activity 7: Check your learning
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political = campaigning for a change of government or to change a policy; social = changing how something works in society, such as the rights a group has.
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You need to be 18 to vote in UK Parliamentary elections, as of 2022.
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Members of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords can submit written questions to Government departments and ask questions in the Chambers.
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If a petition achieves 10,000 signatures the Government will respond, if a petition achieves 100,000 signatures it will (almost always) be scheduled for a debate.
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The Scottish Parliament has an official peaceful protest policy under the banner of being ‘open, accessible and participative’ with protests ‘a vital part of the expression of democracy in Scotland’.
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They are represented by five MSs: one representing the local area, and four more representing the region of Wales the person lives in.
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Formal membership is for Members of the NI Assembly only, although individuals and organisations can be invited to attend meetings and give evidence to inform the work of the group.
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Lobbying is the lawful attempt to influence political decision makers, such as MPs and government ministers.