英语国家文化与社会文化入门unit4 Politics, Class and Race.pptVIP

Unit 4Politics, Class and Race General Elections Why are They Important? When Do Elections Occur? Who Can Stand for Election as an MP? What Happens in an Election? (How) Why are They Important 1215 King John---the rights of citizens 1236 first used the word: Parliament 1407 King Henry IV---money grants (considered and approved by the Commons) 1689 Parliment passed the Bill of Rights (the King can never ignore Parliament) 1832 Commons by popular election p.39 The importance of general elections important in the western model of democracy. They provide opportunity for people to influence f