Democracy and Political Participation AS Edexcel Quiz

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What best describes a referendum?
Where the government allow the public to answer a question to influence their decision. Some governments are bound to the results where as some are not.
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Who was the person to create a simple definition of democracy with the quote "Democracy is government of the people, by the people, for the people."?
Abraham Lincoln
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Who create the political philosophy 'Big Society'?
David Cameron and other party advisors
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Which best describes Direct Democracy?
Where the citizens make decisions themselves directly through referendums and initiatives.
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Which best describes Representative Democracy?
An official representative makes decisions legitimately on behalf of the citizens of the state that elected them.
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Who was the person to create a simple definition of democracy with the quote "Democracy is government of the people, by the people, for the people."?

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Abraham Lincoln

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Who create the political philosophy 'Big Society'?

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Which best describes Direct Democracy?

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Which best describes Representative Democracy?

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