1. The Coalition

2. Learning Objectives
• To understand the possible implications of a
hung parliament
• To investigate the formation of the Coalition
• To analyse how having a Coalition government
will affect the functions of Parliament

3. The Hung Parliament
You have 30 seconds to write down a brief explanation of
what can happen when there is a hung parliament.

8. The Hung Parliament
So what did Brown, Cameron and Clegg do?
1. Watch the “Five Days That Changed Britain” Documentary.
2. Complete the Question Sheet.
NB: The documentary will help you to answer the questions, but
some questions will require your own research.

9. The Coalition
1. What were the results of the 2010 election? (5 marks)
2. What happened after the election results were announced?
(5 marks)
3. Why did the Conservatives not form a government after the
election? (5 marks)
4. Explain the deal that led to the formation of a coalition
government. (10 marks)
5. What happens (or might happen) when there are
disagreements? (5 marks)
6. How did the Liberal Democrats feel about the deal? Include
Leaders, MPs, and Party Members. (10 marks)
7. How did the Conservatives feel about the deal? Include
Leaders, MPs, and Party Members. (10 marks)
8. What happened to Gordon Brown and Labour? (5 marks)
9. How will having a coalition affect the functions of parliament?
(25 marks)

10. Homework
Finish watching the documentary.
Complete the Question Sheet.
Revise for Timed Exam Question – Parliament
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