Democracy and Participation

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Dictatorship
When there is one supreme ruler who controls the country.
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Totalitarian
When the government dictate every aspect of life (for example, haircuts).
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Oligarchy
Dictatorship but with a group of people (e.g. Burma).
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Theocracy
When there is a religion or religious figurehead ruling a country.
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Democracy
When the people have the power to make decisions.
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Coercion
Forcing people to do something that they do not wish to do.
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Authority
When we allow people to have power over us because we trust them.
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Mandate
Giving authority to a political party to carry out what they said in their manifesto.
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Manifesto
What a political party publishes to the public to set out their agenda IF elected.
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Traditional Authority
When someone is in control because it is the way it's always been (e.g. the Monarch).
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Charismatic Authority
When we follow someone because they are amazing (e.g. Hitler, Gandhi, JfFK).
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Legal-Rational Authority
When the people have the ability to elect representatives to carry out what they want.
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Referendum
Giving a vote to the electorate on a certain topic (e.g. Brexit).
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Card 2

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When the government dictate every aspect of life (for example, haircuts).

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Totalitarian

Card 3

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Dictatorship but with a group of people (e.g. Burma).

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Card 4

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When there is a religion or religious figurehead ruling a country.

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Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

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When the people have the power to make decisions.

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