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GCSE Citizenship Studies · key term
A geographical area whose voters elect an MP to represent them in the House of Commons.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Paper 1
Revise: Branches of Government and MonarchyThe Commons has 650 elected MPs, each representing a constituency: an area whose voters elect their representative. MPs debate issues, examine and vote on bills, and scrutinise government. The government is usually formed by the party with a majority of Commons seats.
A geographical area whose voters elect one MP to represent them in the House of Commons.
Remember that MPs work both in Parliament and in their constituencies. Give specific activities rather than simply saying they ‘help people’.
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Paper 1, Paper 2
An electoral area represented by an MP in the House of Commons.
Revise: Political Parties and CandidatesIn a UK general election, candidates seek to represent constituencies: the electoral areas represented by MPs in the House of Commons.
A geographical area whose voters elect a representative; each Westminster parliamentary constituency elects one MP.
A geographical area represented by an elected MP.
