Chapter 1 - 1/7 - Two forms of democracy

Question 1

What are the two types of democracy?

Answer 1

• Direct democracy

- Representative democracy

Question 2

What is Athenian democracy?

Answer 2

Direct democracy

Question 3

What is direct democracy?

Answer 3

Were people themselves make key decisions.

Question 4

What is representative democracy?

Answer 4

When people elect representatives to make political decisions on their behalf.

Question 5

What are the 2 advantages of direct democracy?

Answer 5

• It is the purest form of democracy, giving decisions great legitimacy.
• It has the power to avoid delay and deadlock.

Question 6

What are the 3 disadvantages of direct democracy?

Answer 6

• It can lead to the ‘tyranny of the majority’; elected representatives could mediate between the two.
• Issues may be too complex for the people to understand.
• People may be too easily swayed by emotions.

Question 7

What is social representation?

Answer 7

When the characteristics of members of representative bodies reflect the characteristics of the population as a whole; they should be microcosms of society.

Question 8

What is meant by party representation?

Answer 8

Those seeking election campaign on the basis of a party manifesto, and voters are aware that these are the stated aims and policies of parties and their representatives.

Question 9

What are the three possible meanings of constituency representation?

Answer 9

• An MP acts in the best interests of the constituency when voting or by trying to get money from government for example.
• Redress of Grievances for individual constituents.
• MPs listen to the views of their constituents when deciding about a national issue.

Question 10

What is functional representation?

Answer 10

When someone represents a particular occupation or social group.

Question 11

What is causal representation?

Answer 11

When people represent ideas, principles, or causes rather than people and groups.