Pack 1 - What is Democracy?

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Pack 1 - What is Democracy?

  • Demos - People
  • Kratos - Power/ Rule
  • Democracy - Rule of the people
  • Direct Democracy - Every person has a say on every policy
  • Examples: 2016 - EU Referendum and 2014 - Scottish Independence Referendum
  • Representitive (Indirect) Democracy - Select individuals represent the masses for decisions
  • Example: The UK Government
  • Burkean Representation -  Elected individuals make decisions in the best interest of the people regardless of what the people think
  • Parliamentary Representation - A balance between the representitive decisions and the choice of the people
  • Party Delegation - MP's do what their party deems best
  • Tyranny of the majority - The losing minority isn't taken into account 
  • Example: EU Referendum (2016) - 48% of voters wanted to remain
  • Legitimacy -  An individual or political party is given the legal authority to rule
  • Governments achieve legitimacy by being voted for (elections) and operating within the limits of the constitution
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