1.1 Democracy and Participation

Question 1

What is Direct Democracy? + example

Answer 1

When there is ‘No mediation’ and voters express their opinions by themselves, not through representatives acting on there behalf.
Brexit Referendum 2016

Question 2

What is Legitimacy? + example

Answer 2

The rightfull use of power in accordance to pre set rules or criteria.
Starmer winning 2024 General Election

Question 3

What is representative Democracy? + example

Answer 3

Individuals selecta person/party to act on ther ebehalf and excersize political choice.
The UK is Represntative Democracy

Question 4

What is a pluralist Democracy? + example

Answer 4

Government makes descisions as a result of the interplay of various ideas and counter arguments.
If changing health you consult NHS and doctors

Question 5

What is the Democratic Defecit? + example

Answer 5

The gap between what we have and what we want. A flaw in the deocratic process where decsions are made by people who lack legitimacy.
Only 33% voted labour in 2024

Question 6

What is the Participation Crisis? + example

Answer 6

A lack of engagement by a significant number of citizens in the poitical process.
Low 60% turnout 2024 election

Question 7

What is Franchise/Suffrage? + example

Answer 7

The ability and right to vote in public elections.
Women being enfranchised in 1918

Question 8

Define Disenfranchised

Answer 8

Removing someones right to vote

Question 9

What is a Think Tank? + example

Answer 9

A body of experts brought together to focus on a certian topic and offer solutions to difficult problems.
IPPR (Left) and Policy exchange (Right)

Question 10

What are lobbyists? + example

Answer 10

They are paid by clinets to influence the government/MP’s to act in their clients interests
Greensil Capital

Question 11

What are Pressure Groups? + example

Answer 11

organsations trying to influence public policy and political decsions
Green peace, Surfers agaisnt sewage

Question 12

Explain if the 2024 Government is both ligitame and democratic

Answer 12

Starmers governmnet is legitimate becasue he was voted in, following all legal rules but not democratic as only 33% voters voted labour

Question 13

Countries where voting is compulsory and the punishment

Answer 13

Brazil fined 10% salary, Bolivia fines and banking limitations, Belgium fines and 3 fines removes civil right, Singapore removed from eligable voters