Democracy

Question 1

Examples of direct democracy

Answer 1

• 1973 Nothern Ireland, cote on whether it remains part of the UK
• 1975 vote on continued membership of EU
• 2011 - UK proposal to replace the FPTP electoral system with Alternative vote
  2014 - Scottish independence referendum
  2026 - EU referendum

Question 2

Adv of direct democracy

Answer 2

• promotes political participation
• improves accountability
  Improves political education
• ‘purer’ form of democracy
• it works

Question 3

Disadv of direct democracy

Answer 3

• lack of political education, public might not understand question
• referendums aren’t binding on govt - UK parliament still sovereign
• Turnout is low for referendums - 2011 AV vote 42%

Question 4

Development of British Suffrage

Question 5

Great reform act 1832

Answer 5

• one in 5 male adults could vote
• 5.6% of population

Question 6

Second reform act 1867

Answer 6

• Allowed working class men in cities to vote if met property qualification
• Double size electorate

Question 7

Third reform act 1884

Answer 7

• All working men who met property qualification could vote
• 40% men still excluded

Question 8

Representation of the people act 1928

Answer 8

• women finally received vote on equal terms to men
• all men and women over 21 could vote
• property qualifications removed