Definitons

Question 1

Direct democracy

Answer 1

Individuals express their opinions themselves and not through representatives

Question 2

Representative democracy

Answer 2

Individuals select a person to act on their behalf

Question 3

Pluralist democracy

Answer 3

Gov make decisions as a result of contrasting arguments from competing groups

Question 4

Participation crisis

Answer 4

Lack of engagement from significant number of citizens

Question 5

Think tanks

Answer 5

Body of experts brought together to collectively to offer solutions on policy

Question 6

Lobbyists

Answer 6

Paid to try influence the government/ MPS to act in their clients interests

Question 7

FPTP

Answer 7

Plurality system where victory is achieved by gaining one more vote than other contenders

Question 8

AMS

Answer 8

Hybrid system where voters selected a representative on FPTP system, then a section vote to a party list

Question 9

STV

Answer 9

Voters rank their preferences in numerical order- candidates must obtain a quota and votes above are transferred

Question 10

SV

Answer 10

Majoritarian system
Makes 2 choices, need over 50%

Question 11

Foundational rights

Answer 11

Rights that all humans have by virtue

Question 12

Formal rights

Answer 12

All individuals have the same legal and political rights