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GCSE Citizenship Studies · key term
An election in which voters across the UK choose the MPs who will represent their constituencies in the House of Commons.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Paper 1
Revise: First Past the Post SystemA general election is an election in which voters across the UK choose their constituency MPs. It produces a separate winner in each constituency. Adding these results together shows how many seats each party has won in the House of Commons.
Paper 1, Paper 2
An election held across the UK to choose Members of Parliament for the House of Commons.
For election timing, distinguish a maximum five-year parliamentary term from a fixed election every five years: an earlier general election can be called.
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At a UK general election, voters choose Members of Parliament, or MPs, for the House of Commons. They do not directly elect the Prime Minister.
