Democracy and Political Participation

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  • Created on: 11-05-17 19:52
Define Direct Democracy
Where the people make decisions directly
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Define Representative Democracy
Where the people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf
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What are the core principles of Liberal Democracy
Free and fair elections, limited government, tolerance of different religions and political views, information is freely available, government is accountable, legitimate transfer of power, rights and liberties
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What is Parliamentary Democracy?
Where an elected parliament is the source of all political authority and where government is largely drawn from parliament
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What is a referendum
When the government poses a question (typically yes or no) to the people based on an important political or constitutional issue
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What is an initiative?
Where the people themselves can call a referendum by collecting a number of signatures on a petition
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What are the 3 national referendums that have taken place in the UK
EU referendum 1975, EU referendum 2016, AV referendum 2011
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How can political participation be increased?
Citizenship Education, Lowering the Voting Age, E-democracy, More direct democracy, Lowering the Voting Age, Compulsory Voting
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Give examples of traditional political participation
Voting in elections, Becoming an active party member, Joining a political party
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How has political participation in the UK been declining?
Turnout at elections has been falling, Party membership has been declining, increase in Partisan Dealignment
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Give an Example of a country that uses a great deal of Direct Democracy
Switzerland
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Give examples of two initiatives in the world
Banning gay marriages in California USA 2008, Switzerland 2009 Minaret ban
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Give an example of a country for a case study on Compulsory Voting
Australia
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