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- 1Explain the nature of democracy in general.A particular type of political system that ivolves, to varying degrees, citizen participation. common principles are that decisions are reached after open discussion and debate on political activity, that the government is accountable to the people and that there is a free flow of information. Many modern states aspire or claim to have democrative status.
- 2Define and exemplify direct democracy.Type of style of democracy where people make important political decisions or are consulted before key decisions are made. An example is referendums, iniatives, petitions
- 3Explain the nature of representative democracyDecisions are made by represenetative bodies which are elected
- 4Describe the concept of representation.People do not make decisions directly, but elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf. It implies that rperesentatives make themselves accountable to parliament. Institutions are socially representative of the whole community
- 5Define referendums and explain their use.A voter conducted nationally, regionally or locally where the electorate is invited to determine a political issue. A referendum focuses on a single question with a yes or no answer. The results are considered to be binding, although technically not.
- 6Understand and use the concept of legitimacy.A regime, institutuion or individual has a legitimate right to exercise power. Legitimacy is usually, though not always, bestowed through election. The legitimacy or regimes or political bodies may be disputed.
House of Commons is considered to be legitimate, but the Lords is not as they are unelected - 7Explain pluralist democracy.Tends to be a large number of political parties. Wide variety of political associations and pressure groups, which are tolerated and which participate in the political process.
Power is widely dispersed.
Example- Germany - 8Explain liberal democracy.A kind of democracy that conforms to the liberal political principles, notably respect for rights and liberties, a strong constitutional framework, tolerence and rule of law.
- 9Describe and exemplify political participation.Citizens that take part in some form of political activity. Participation can be minimal, for example by being informed anbd perhaps voting, or it can be deep, for example by seeking election to a public office and becoming political leader
- 10Make and explain distinctions between direct and representative democracy.Direct- no representatives, people make the decisions, dispered power, enhances democracy through popular participation
Representative- Reps to make decisions, accountable - 11Analyse the reasons why referendums have been used to resolve political issues.Government can be divided on an issue, and by calling for a referedum the government may escape from the problem.
Established as a convention any important constitutional change can only be made by a referendum.
has the effect of entrenching a constitutional chnage - 12Evaluate how representative the UK political system is. (Positives)Regular free elections. Virtually anyone can run for office and vote.
Elected assemblies at every level, national (house of Commons), regional (Scottish parliament) and local (councils)
parties are free to represent various political opinions and are free to operate
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