Democracy and participation

Question 1

Monarchy

Answer 1

Government by a single ruler (King/Queen/Emporer)

Question 2

Aristocracy

Answer 2

Government by nobleman (hereditary)

Question 3

Oligarchy

Answer 3

Government by few persons

Question 4

Theocracy

Answer 4

“Government by God” (In reality this means government by religious leaders)

Question 5

Dictatorship

Answer 5

Government by people ho have seized power by force (Often military)

Question 6

4 reasons why democracy is important

Answer 6

1) Establishes and protects freedom 2) Protects minorities 3) Democracy controls government power 4) Democracy encourages popular participation

Question 7

4 key features of representative democracy

Answer 7

1) Citizens select representatives to take decisions on their behalf 2) All adult citizens have the right to vote for representatives 3) Citizens delegate their authority to the representatives 4) Elections are free and fair

Question 8

Representative democracy

Answer 8

A form of democracy in which the citizens rule through representatives they elect in periodic elections.

Question 9

Direct democracy

Answer 9

Direct democracy is a form of democracy in which people decide on policy initiatives directly through referendums.

Question 10

Reasons for a participation crisis

Answer 10

• Alienation with system
• parties too similar
• Scepticism
• Uninformed/uneducated - not pushed
• Prefer to join a PG
• Apathy = general lack of interest or awareness
• Hapathy = General contentment (2001/2005 elections)

Question 11

Turnout statistics

Answer 11

1945 – 1997 average of 76%, slowly declining since then though modest recovery over the last 2 general elections (2001 = 59%, 2005 = 61%, 2015 = 66%, 2017 = 69%).