Flashcards
nature of democracy
Cards in this deck (11)
- 1what is power?ability to make others do something they wouldn't otherwise do
- 2what is authority?the right to exercise power
- 3what is legitimacy?"right to government to make laws" which are enforced & are likely to be obeyed
- 4what is consent?*censent is permission to be governed
*free elections *good turnout
*clear support for government
*traditional consent
- 5what is sovereignty?power that lies directly in parliament.
- 6what is a referendum? give 3 examples*sottish independence referendum 2014 (55% YES)
*referendum on AV 2011 (32.1% YES)
*irish referendum on goof friday agreement 71% in NI and 94% in Eire YES
- 7advantages of a referendum✓form of direct democracy ✓useful when government is divided ✓prevents "elected dictatorship" (Lord Hailsham) ✓reduced government power ✓educates public
- 8disadvantages of a referndum✗uneducated can make wrong decision ✗ strong media influence ✗only a snapshot of public opinion ✗undermines parliamentary sovereignty as power is given to people
- 9what is democracy?government of the people, by the people, for the people (abraham lincoln)
democratic system where political authority is invested in Britain.
- 10what is direct democracy with adv. & dis adv.citizens actively involved in decision making
✓purest form of democracy ✓increases education ✓equal voice✓increases participation ✗practical, voter fatigue ✗minorities ignored ✗tyranny of the majority ✗time consuming - 11what is representative democracy, adv. and dis adv.representatives elected by people to take control of decision making
✓practical as they have skills for the job ✓more practical & efficient ✓protects minorities ✗tyranny of the majority ✗might not bother to get involved because someone else does for them