Elections and Referendums 0.0 / 5 ? Government & PoliticsUK electoral systemsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Q_Created on: 02-04-19 10:55 ELECTIONS They are a feature of representative democracy - citizens choose representatives to make decisions on their behalf . They determine who holds political office and, in the case of a general election, who forms the government. Citizens vote for candidates who stand in geographical constituencies. An election campaign covers many issues of public policy. They are required by law and must take place at a specified time. 1 of 2 REFERENDUMS The yare an example of direct democracy - citizens make the decisions themselves. A referendum is a one-off vote on a specific issue of pulic policy. The choice offered to voters is normally a simple 'yes' or 'no' in response to a proposal. The decision to hold a referendum in the UK is taken by the government. 2 of 2
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