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Part A Questions - AS Government and Politics
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- 1Outline the key features of a referendum- They are a popular vote on an issue of public policy.
- Referendums are an example of direct democracy.
- They may be either binding or advisory (in the UK they are affected by Parliamentary sovereignty)
Examples: 2014 Scottish Independence, 2011 AV, 2016 UK EU - 2Distinguish between promotional and sectional pressure groups- Promotional groups seek to advance ideas, ideals political causes. Sectional groups aim to advance or defend interests.
- Promotional groups are concerned with wellbeing of society. Sectional groups concerned with well being of own members.
- Promotional groups have open membership. Sectional groups are restricted to certain occupations/positions.
Promotional groups: Greenpeace, Oxfam
Sectional groups: NUT, CBI - 3What is meant by consensus politics?Consensus is a general agreement. Consensus politics is a when major political parties share similar or the same goals and principles, but does not always rule out all forms of disagreement.
- 4Distinguish between a mandate and a manifestoA manifesto is a document published by a political party running up to an election. It outlines the policies the party would implement if elected.
A mandate is an instruction or command that gives authority to a person or body to act in a particular way. A popular/electoral mandate gives the winning party control of the legislature, the authority to carry out its promises. - 5—
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- AS - Level Government and Politics FlashCards sobre Part A Questions - AS Government and Politics, criado por Jack Chandler em 01-05-2016.
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