democracy and participation
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- democracy and participation
- democracy
- direct democacy
- an individual represents themselves
- for example a referendum
- representative democacy
- mainly used in UK democacy
- selected person represents a group
- suffragette movement
- campaign suspended in 1914
- beginning of WW2
- Millicent Fawcent
- non violent
- Emmeline Pankhurst
- violent
- 1913 Emily Davidson killed @ Epsom Derby by Kings Horse
- hunger strikes
- campaign suspended in 1914
- governed by the people
- ways people can vote
- by post
- in person
- e-petitions
- refernedums
- join a party
- by proxy
- referendums
- example: Brexit 2016, 52% leave
- not leagally binding, only advisory
- voting should be lowered to 16
- we are mst educated 16yr olds ever
- about 650,000 more people could vote
- increase turnout
- policies will effect them in life
- voting shouldnt be lowered to 16
- lack of understanding in the real world
- easily swayed
- many dont care
- Burkean represetation
- 'dont care what people want, i am educated enough to know what is best for society
- 1832 Great Reform Act
- replace rotten boroughs
- allowed smaller property owners to vote
- created more seat in parliament
- direct democacy
- rights in context
- judical review
- occurs when someone thinks government or public sector has gone against their power
- human rights
- expression
- conscience
- education
- expression
- movement
- fair trial
- judical review
- participation
- pressure groups
- a group or organisation of people who influence the policies and actions of government
- pressure groups
- democracy
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