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Elections and Voting: How the UK Chooses Its MPs

Categories: Citizenship, Key Stage 3
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About Course

How does a general election actually work? This course explains constituencies and MPs, the first past the post system, how a government is formed, who can vote and how, the role of political parties, and the debate about votes at 16 – with worked examples and common misunderstandings.

Tutwoo Kids is independent and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Department for Education, Ofqual or any exam board. Certificates are for encouragement and are not qualifications.

What Will You Learn?

  • Explain how the 650 MPs are elected using first past the post
  • Understand how the party with a majority forms the government
  • Know who can vote, how to register and what happens at a polling station
  • Weigh up arguments about voting systems and the voting age

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Constituencies, MPs and First Past the Post
  • From Election to Government
  • Who Can Vote, and How?

For grown-ups
Sources and further reading for parents, carers and teachers.

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