Democracy and Participation Flashcards
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What is representative democracy?
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modern form of democracy through which an individual selects a person and/or political party to act on their behalf to exercise political choice
2
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What is direct democracy?
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all individuals express their opinions themselves and not through representatives acting on their behalf
3
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What is legitimacy?
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4
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What is a pluralist democracy?
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5
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What is a democratic deficit?
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6
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What is a participation crisis?
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7
Q
What are Think Tanks?
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8
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What are lobbyists?
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9
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What is suffrage/franchise?
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10
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What is the 1832 Great Reform Act?
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11
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What is the 1918 Representation of the People Act?
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12
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What is the 1928 Representation of the People Act?
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13
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What is the 1969 Representation of the People Act?
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14
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What are pressure groups?
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15
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What are promotional groups?
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