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Democratic rule
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- 1What is democracyA political system in which the government is based on a fair and open mandate from all qualified citizens of a state
- 2What is democratisationThe process by which states build the institutions and processes needed to become stable democracies
- 3What is the core principle of democracySelf rule, this is done indirectly ion most forms but they idea is that the people should choose how they are governed
- 4What is direct democracyA system of government in which all members of the community take part in making decisions which affect that community
- 5What is the problem with direct democracyUnless done on a very small scale it is extremely impractical as for it to be effective it relies on informed and consistent turnout
- 6What is e-democracyDemocratic expression through the internet, this can be petitions and it can be organising the arab spring over whatsapp
- 7What is the distinction between an absolute, a qualified and a simple majorityAbsolute requires 50% of the electorate
Qualified typically requires 2/3rds
Simple requires 50% of votes cast - 8What is a representative democracyA system of government in which members of a community elect people to represent their interests and to make decisions affecting the community
- 9What is a liberal democracyA form of indirect democracy in which the scope of democracy is limited by constitutional protection of individual rights
- 10What is limited governmentThe placing of limits on the powers and reach of government so as to entrench and protect the rights of citizens
- 11What is liberalismA belief in the supreme value of the individual who is seen to have natural rights that exist independently of government and who must therefore be protected from too much government
- 12What is the difference in how liberal and direct democracies ruleLD rule by law
DD rule by people - 13What are civil libertiesThe rights of citizens relative to the government and that which should not be restricted by the government
- 14What makes a democracy flawedIneffective governance
Structural violence
Low participation - 15What is structural violenceSystematic social, economic and political oppression, generally of minorities
- 16What are checks and balancesAn arrangement of institutions whereby each can counterbalance another to ensure cooperation and consent in order to govern
- 17ʜow is modernity and democracy linkedModern states tend to be wealthier, this creates security and reduces relative inequality. This reduces corruption and increases participation thus making democracy more viable and more successful
- 18When were the 4 waves of democracy1st 19th century - Britain, France, US
2nd - Post WW2 - ɪndia, Japan
3rd - 1970-95 ʟAtin America and post soviet - 19—
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