Participation

• Describe, in detail, the rights and responsibilities that Scottish citizens have (1)

  1. People in Scotland have the right to vote and the responsibility is to use their vote. This means people can vote for the party the want to run the country but they have to vote. For example, most people voted for the SNP in 2021.
  2. Another key right is the right to protests but it must be peaceful. This means people are allowed to gather in large groups to show the government how they feel. For example, there were riots across the uk
• Describe, in detail, the rights and responsibilities that Scottish citizens have (2)

  1. One right people have in a democracy is to join a party but they should support that party. This means that people are able to sign up and join their favourite party but they should pay membership fees and help in campaigns. For example, the SNP is the biggest party in Scotland with 75,000 members.
• Explain, in detail, two roles of individuals in election campaigns

  1. One role of individuals during campaigns is to get informed. It is important they pay attention to the campaigns so they can understand the issues and make up their minds who to vote for. For example, individuals can watch debates on tv.
  2. One role of individuals is to vote. This is the most important responsibility that individuals have during an electron campaign where they need to choose what party they want.for example, millions of people voted in the 2021 election and the SNP won