Specification points

SQA National 5 Modern Studies C849 75

35 points in 3 topics, with SQA's codes and titles.

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1 Section 1: Democracy in Scotland and the United Kingdom

1.1 Option 1: Democracy in Scotland
1.1.1 Power and decision-making
1.1.2 Participation
1.1.3 Influence
1.1.4 Representation
1.1.5 Voting systems
1.2 Option 2: Democracy in the UK
1.2.1 Power and decision-making
1.2.2 Participation
1.2.3 Influence
1.2.4 Representation
1.2.5 Voting systems

2 Section 2: Social Issues in the United Kingdom

2.1 Option 1: Social Inequality
2.1.1 Nature of social inequality
2.1.2 Causes of social and economic inequality
2.1.3 Consequences of social and economic inequality
2.1.4 Responses to social inequality
2.2 Option 2: Crime and the Law
2.2.1 Nature of crime
2.2.2 Causes of crime
2.2.3 Consequences of crime
2.2.4 Criminal justice system
2.2.5 Responses to crime

3 Section 3: International Issues

3.1 Option 1: World Power
3.1.1 Political system
3.1.2 Influence on other countries
3.1.3 Social and economic issues
3.1.4 Effectiveness in tackling social and economic issues
3.2 Option 2: World Issue
3.2.1 Nature and causes of the conflict/issue
3.2.2 Consequences of the conflict/issue
3.2.3 Evaluation of international organisation(s)