Democracy Flashcards
Two types of democracy
Direct ( when people have direct say)
Representatives (People elect representitives to say it for a group of people)
Who represent the Irishpeople
Tds
What type of democracy is in Ireland
Representative
What does the term democracy mean
Comes from ancients Greek
Demos- people
Kratia-rule/power
Therefore democracy means rule of the People
Where did democracy originate
Ancient Greece
Democracy in Ancient Greece
Only for Athenian male citizens over 20 excluding women slaves and foreigners
So only about 1in5 were actually allowed to be part of democracy
Where is the seat of dáil and Seanad éireann
Leinster house
What is our national parliament
Dáil Éireann
Roles of the Irish president
Safeguarding our constitution
Representing Ireland abroad
Singing bills so that they become law
Td?
Teaches dála
Elected representitives who make new laws and govern the country on our behalf
What
Democracy is a form of government that allows people to have say in how the country is run
Where are the Irish laws
Irish constitution
Bunreacht na hÉireann
What does Irish confiscation outline
What we are entitled to, now Ireland should be run, key laws
How to alter constitution
Referendum
Cabnit made up of
Taoiseach
Tánaiste
Principal government minter s
Role of taiseacg or prime minster
Provides leadership
Meets with world leaders
Decides when general election takes place
Tánakste
Deputy prime minister
Minister s
Each Minster responsible for the running of a particular government department eg Health
Types of election
General and local
Where do people vote p
Polling stations
Majority rules and minority rights
Delicious made on mortise choice but rights of knotty are still respected
Houses of the oireachtas contain
President
Dáil
Senad
President term
7 years
Where does the dáil sit
Leinster house
