all individuals express their opinions themselves and not through representatives acting on their behalf. Eg. referendums
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Representative democracy
a form of democracy in which an individual selects a person (or political party) to act on their behalf to exercise political debate
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Pluralist democracy
a type of democracy in which a government makes decisions as a result of the interplay of various ideas and contrasting arguments from competing groups and organisations
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Legitimacy
the legal right to exercise power, for example, a government's right to rule following an election
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Democratic deficit
a perceived deficiency in the way a particular democratic body works, especially in terms of accountability and control over policy-making
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Participation crisis
a lack of engagement with the political system, for example where a large number of people choose not to vote, join a political party or stand for office
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Franchise/suffrage
the ability, or right, to vote in public elections
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Lobbyist
someone who is paid by clients to seek to influence government or parliament on their behalf, particularly when legislation is being considered
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a form of democracy in which an individual selects a person (or political party) to act on their behalf to exercise political debate
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Representative democracy
Card 3
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a type of democracy in which a government makes decisions as a result of the interplay of various ideas and contrasting arguments from competing groups and organisations
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Card 4
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the legal right to exercise power, for example, a government's right to rule following an election
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Card 5
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a perceived deficiency in the way a particular democratic body works, especially in terms of accountability and control over policy-making
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