Democracy and participation 0.0 / 5 ? Government & PoliticsDemocracyParticipation and voter behaviourASEdexcel Created by: Rita MabCreated on: 19-01-18 23:19 An example of direct democracy. Referendum 1 of 18 A synonym for suffrage. Franchise 2 of 18 A type of pressure group that promotes the interests of a group within society. Sectional 3 of 18 An example of an insider pressure group that promotes the views of farmers. National Farmers Union 4 of 18 A group of experts who are brought together to investigate solutions to social, economic or political issues. Think tank 5 of 18 Members of professional organisations who are paid by clients seeking access to government. Lobbyists 6 of 18 The oldest statement of rights in the UK. Magna Carta 7 of 18 The Act regarding rights introduced in 1998. Human Rights Act 8 of 18 Newspaper that published a story about Max Mosley's sex life, resulting in him being awarded substantial damages by the High Court in 2008. News of the World 9 of 18 Pop star who contested the right of the public to walk across her land. Madonna 10 of 18 Former Conservative Party leader who set up a think tank called the Centre for Social Justice in 2004 Iain Duncan Smith 11 of 18 A country that uses direct democracy most frequently. Switzerland 12 of 18 "The House of Lords is unelected. Therefore, it lacks democratic ____." Legitimacy 13 of 18 Turnout in 2012 Police and Crime Commissioner elections (%) Fifteen 14 of 18 Conservation charity that currently has more members than all political parties combined. RSBP 15 of 18 A group of people who it is debated the franchise should be expanded to, along with EU citizens and 16-17 year-olds. Prisoners 16 of 18 Acronym for the pressure group, notably supported by Jeremy Corbyn, that promotes nuclear disarmament. CND 17 of 18 Pressure group endorsed by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Heads Together 18 of 18
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