Democracy And Participation

Question 1

What is Direct democracy?

Answer 1

People themselves making political decisions through voting

Question 2

Key functions of democracy?

Answer 2

People have influence on decision
Government accountability to people
Election to be free and fair
Right of freedom to people

Question 3

Form of direct democracy?

Answer 3

Referendums and initiatives

Question 4

What is Representative democracy?

Answer 4

Elected representatives who make decisions on your behalf

Question 5

What are functions of representative democracy?

Answer 5

Regular elections
Representative debates
Rep and gov are accountable to the people
Party campaigns

Question 6

advantages of direct democracy

Answer 6

Rule by the majority
Purest form of democracy
Respect decisions and direct constant
Decisions made are entrenched

Question 7

Advantages of representative democracy?

Answer 7

Protect minorities against majority
Rep have more knowledge and judgment
More reflective and understanding

Question 8

Pluralism

Answer 8

Following society and political systems

Question 9

Democratic deficit

Answer 9

Term or sense democracy in UK is flawed

Question 10

Pos and neg of free elections

Answer 10

Everyone over 18 can vote

House of Lords isn’t elected

Question 11

Pos and neg of fair elections

Answer 11

Proportional systems in Britain

First past the post leads to disproportional results

Question 12

Pos and neg of widespread participation

Answer 12

Large membership of pressure groups

However small increase in turnout in 2017 general election

Question 13

Pos and neg of freedom of expression

Answer 13

Free access to internet and broadcast media

These ownerships of media is based on large companies

Question 14

Pos and neg of freedom of association

Answer 14

No restrictions on legal organisations

Some associations are banned as seen on terrorism or racial hatred

Question 15

Franchise

Answer 15

Right to vote and suffrage of all adults

Question 16

Characteristics of franchise

Answer 16

All over 18 can vote expect prisoners

Responsible for all people to register to vote

Question 17

What are some franchise issues?

Answer 17

Low turnout meaning compulsory voting
reducing voting age to 16
Online voting
Weekend voting

Question 18

Examples of politics participation

Answer 18

Voting in elections 
Joining political parties
Active member of party 
Join pressure groups 
Sign a petition or e - petition

Question 19

What is participation crisis?

Answer 19

Ways to critic various forms of political participation and how it is declining in the uk

Question 20

Some examples of falling participation

Answer 20

Low turnout at election 68.7%
People don’t trust politicians
Falling party memberships
Not enough engagement in politics issues

Question 21

features of promotional groups

Answer 21

Serve the whole community
Tend to mobilise public opinion
Use direction action
Seek wide support

Question 22

Features of sectional groups

Answer 22

Serve interest of their own members
Seek public support and link with decision makers
Formal memberships are used

Question 23

Difference between pressure groups and parties

Answer 23

Parties seek power, PG don’t seek power
Parties are accountable,PG aren’t accountable
Parties have formal membership, PG have loose organisation

Question 24

Pressure group what is lobbying?

Answer 24

direct contact with important decision makers

Question 25

Pressure groups what is public campaigning?

Answer 25

Large scale of support for an issue or a group