Definitions

Question 0

Legal sovereignty

Answer 0

Ultimate source of all laws and legal powers

Question 1

Sovereignty

Answer 1

Ultimate political power and the source of all political authority

Question 2

Political Sovereignty

Answer 2

Location of real political power, at elections the people, between the government.

Question 3

Popular sovereignty

Answer 3

A form of political, when the people themselves make decisions. Ie: elections

Question 4

Authority

Answer 4

The right to rule. Traditional, charismatic or rational legal

Question 5

Power

Answer 5

The ability to make decisions and enforce them even against other groups will

Question 6

Three types of power?

Answer 6

Coercive
Political
Influential

Question 7

Stephen Lukes 3 faces of power?

Answer 7

Decision making
Non decision making
Manipulating

Question 8

The state.

Answer 8

Permanent non political institutions that regulate and aid a country.

Question 9

Government.

Answer 9

Temporary political institutions that apply politics to the states running

Question 10

Legitimacy

Answer 10

The degree to which the government or state has the right to exercise power. If it has a valid claim to rule.

Question 11

Two sources of legitimacy?

Answer 11

Tradition

Force

Question 12

Pluralism

Answer 12

Power exercised by all, lots of participation, power is evenly dispersed, diversity of opinions.

Question 13

Elitism.

Answer 13

Power Is limited, limited participation, limited choice. An elite exercises power

Question 14

Liberal democracy

Answer 14

Democracy that incorporates free and fair elections and highlights the importance of rights and responsibilities

Question 15

Representative democracy

Answer 15

Citizens elect a representative who enact laws on their behalf

Question 16

Direct democracy.

Answer 16

Direct unmediated and continuous participation of citizens in politics. Popular Self government.

Question 17

Democracy

Answer 17

Rule by the people.

Political participation and equality, decisions by the people and all have a free and equal opportunity.

Question 18

Referendum

Answer 18

Simple yes or no question, direct democracy for the electorate

Question 19

Human Rights Act

Answer 19

Based on EU convention if rights, passed in 1998

Question 20

Ways to improve democracy in the UK?

Answer 20

Referendums
Initiatives
Compulsory votes
Digital technology
Votes at 16
Recall elections 
Constitutional reform

Question 21

2010 Northern Ireland turnout

Answer 21

57.6%

Question 22

Liverpool riverside low turnout and year?

Answer 22

2003

34.1%