5 mark question knowledge Flashcards
1
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What are some functions of political partes?
A
- To elect members into power
- To represent constituents
- To push forth an ideology
- To educate people
2
Q
What are some features of parliamentary democracy?
A
-The government gets its legitimacy from the people who elect it, and are accountable to those people.
3
Q
What are the differences between referendums and elections?
A
In elections, officials are elected into positions to enact policies, but in referendums, people vote on a single issue. Elections are voted on by party, but referendums do not lay along party lines.
4
Q
What are some functions of pressure groups?
A
- Representation
- To mobilise the vote
- To lobby officials
5
Q
Why should voting be made compulsory?
A
- It will increase voter turnout
- It will mean politicians pay attention to more demographics, rather than the educated and better off who vote more
- It will increase participation in all ways.
