Citizenship Keywords 0.0 / 5 ? Citizenship StudiesCitizenship Studies TextbookGCSEAQA Created by: Conrad BurtCreated on: 07-04-15 09:41 Acquittal The verdict of not guilty 1 of 12 Proportional representation A system of electing people that reflects the wishes of the voters 2 of 12 General Election An election where the country elects a new government 3 of 12 Disenfranchisement removing of a persons right to vote 4 of 12 Mandate Having the authority to make the decisions because they have been elected by the people to do so 5 of 12 Lobbying Person or group of people meeting and trying to persuade a politician take up their cause 6 of 12 Voter apathy A significant number of the electorate deciding not to vote 7 of 12 Referendum A vote on a single issue 8 of 12 Devoulution The transfer of some powers from the Government to another government 9 of 12 Bill Draft of a law 10 of 12 Constitutional monarchy A democracy where a monarch is the head of State but the government is responsible for running the country 11 of 12 Manifesto A list of policies that a political party would introduce if elected 12 of 12
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