Democracy 0.0 / 5 ? Government & PoliticsDemocracyASEdexcel Created by: MRS TCreated on: 04-05-14 13:25 What is legitimacy? The idea that a government or any other political institution has a democratic right to hold power. 1 of 5 What is direct democracy? The people themselves making the decision. Usually only in small face to face communities. 2 of 5 What is a referendum? The most common form of direct democracy, when an important decision is put to the people. It has a single question with a 'yes' or 'no' answer. 3 of 5 Name types of direct democracy. Referendums. Initiatives - (usually in the US) Public consultations. Petitions 4 of 5 Why are referendums held? Sometimes government itself is divided upon an issue. May be important to secure the consent of a community - tax. A fer 5 of 5
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