I The General Elections Importance of the general elections --The citizen's right to vote for the candidate of their choice to represent them in parliament --The election seen as an opportunity to influence future government policy Formation of the government --650 MPs representing 650 constituencies --The party with majority seats in parliament forming the government --The government standing for no more than 5 years except in exceptional circumstances I The General Elections • Importance of the general elections -- The citizen’s right to vote for the candidate of their choice to represent them in parliament -- The election seen as an opportunity to influence future government policy • Formation of the government -- 650 MPs representing 650 constituencies -- The party with majority seats in parliament forming the government -- The government standing for no more than 5 years except in exceptional circumstances