Booklet definitions Flashcards
What is legitimacy
a governments right to rule following an election or a monarchs succession based on agreed rules
what is direct democracy
individuals express their opinions themselves and not through representatives
what representative democracy
individuals select someone to act on their behalf to exercise political choice
what is a pluralist democracy
What is a democratic deficit
decisions are taken by people who lack legitmacy
what is a participation crisis
lack of engagement with the political process of a number of citizens
What is the franchise?
The right to vote in public elections
What are think tanks?
Body of experts brought together to investigate and offer solutions to complicated issues
What are lobbyists
Someone paid by clients to influence the government particularly when legislation is under consideration
What is Old Labour?
Widely left wing principles that embody nationalisation , redistribution of income from the rich to the poor + rejecting Thatcherite economics
What is New Labour
- Also known as third way
- shift from focusing on the we vote to a wider class base due to the erosion of the we as a result of changes in structure
What is one nation conservatism
- paternalistic approach adopted by the conservatives
- rich have an obligation to help the poor : nobless oblige
What are NR conservatives
Two elements : neo + neo liberal
Neo:
Neo-liberal:
What are classical liberals?
Liberals that believe in individual freedom which is best achieved from minimal state intervention
What are modern liberals
- emerged as a reaction against free-market capitalism
- favour negative freedom over postitive freedom
