DEMOCRACY

Across

• 1. multiple parties and political associations are allowed to operate, meaning different political beliefs are tolerated - power is dispersed among different individuals, bodies and institutions (9, 9)
• 4. people themselves make decisions and are directly consulted on political decisions (referendums) (6, 9)
• 5. an addition to democracy that ensures civil liberties and rights are respected and protected - a strong constitution limits the powers of government (7, 9)
• 6. system of government where people have access to independent information and are able to influence government policy - also implies government are accountable to the people (9)
• 7. in democracy, legitimacy is conferred by election - it could be argued that British government lacks legitimacy because it is elected on a minority of the national vote (10, 10)