Participating in Politics- Key Words

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Created by: Tom Grimshaw
Created on: 05-01-13 22:59

Democracy

Power to the people ('government of the people, for the people' - Abraham Lincoln)

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Power

The ability to get things done

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Authority

The right for people to get things done

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Participation

The involvement of the population in forms of political engagement

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Direct Democracy

A form of democracy when the citizens themselves debate and decide on key issues

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Indirect Democracy

A form of democracy where representatives are chosen to debate and decide on key issues

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Pluralism

A society where there are diverse and competing centres of power

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Electorate

The population who are allowed to vote

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Abstainers

Those who do not vote

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Devolved assemblies

The national parliament in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

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Apathy

The lack of interest in participation

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Alienation

A feeling of alone and apart from others

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Capitalism

Production is privately owned and aimed for profit

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Communism

Ideology that everyone is equal an production is commonly owned

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Post-materialistic Age

An age where people are less concerned with their materialistic needs

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Referendum

A vote on a single issue

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Opinion poll

A survey designed to predict voting attitudes

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Focus groups

Groups of people who are asked questions to predict the popular thought

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Direct Action

Political action outside of legal framework

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Social Class

The division of people based on occupation, income and background

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The ability to get things done

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Power

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The right for people to get things done

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The involvement of the population in forms of political engagement

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Card 5

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A form of democracy when the citizens themselves debate and decide on key issues

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