a system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections for representatives who then make laws and decisions on their behalf

the ability of the press to give information and express opinions

the control of information or ideas within a society

Why is media freedom necessary in a democracy?

Citizenship

Pupils develop their knowledge of democracy and the different types of democracy considering the strengths and weaknesses of the UK system. 

Order the countries from most to least press freedom according to the 2024 World Press Freedom Index.

{{}} is the control of information or ideas in a society.

In a democracy, the media should inform the public by making sure when they report news it is …

Media freedom plays a crucial role in ... the government and ensuring it holds them accountable for their actions.

the media should be completely neutral in their reporting

the media should have a variety of perspectives, as long as they are accurate

the media should only report the facts and avoid any form of analysis or opinion

Which of the following statements best reflects the concept of media freedom?

A democracy is a system of government in which citizens {{}} in regular, fair elections.

There are two main voting systems, first-past-the-post is one, what is the other one?

the specific geographical area that is represented by each MP 

when the citizens of a country vote to elect a new government

the voting process to select a person for a public position

every vote counts equally, regardless of the seat

in marginal seats, the outcome can be decided by just a few votes

only votes in large cities matter in elections

Some people believe individual votes don’t matter, so there’s no point in voting. Which answer shows that individual votes matter?

one that does not belong to a political party. 

someone who represents multiple political parties.

a member of a political party but runs without official party support.

a government official running for re-election.

no elections and the leader makes all decisions

the media operates independently from government

Which of the following are key features of a democracy?