Key Terms for Democracy 0.0 / 5 ? Government & PoliticsEcologismASEdexcel Created by: Katie BeaumontCreated on: 05-05-17 16:01 What is apathy? This is the absence of interest or enthusiasm about a subject. Usually reflected in inactviity 1 of 6 Constitutional Democracy This is a form of democracy that operates within a clear constitutional framework that disperses govt power & protects minorities & individuals 2 of 6 Majoritarian democracy This is a form of democracy based on majority rule, emphasising the general or collective interests of society, rather than particular interests 3 of 6 Public Accountability This is the process where elected politicians are forced to answer for their actions to the public or its elected representatives. 4 of 6 Secret ballot This is a ballot where the casting of votes is private and protected from public scrutiny, introduced in 1872 5 of 6 Fixed-term Parliaments This is a fixed parliamentary term, w 6 of 6
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