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Democracy Answers Flashcards

1
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Why democracy is important

A

FMGPP

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2
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FMGP

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protects Freedom
Minorities protected
Government power controlled
Popular participation

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3
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Citizens rights

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VTRL

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4
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VRLF

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To vote in free elections
fair Trial (treated equally)
To run for public office
civil Liberties

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5
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Types of political participation

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VPGPPR

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6
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VPGPPS

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Voting
Pressure groups
Political parties
Run for office

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7
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Falling participation

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TPP

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8
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TPP

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Turnout
Party membership
Partisan dealignment

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9
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Increasing participation

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DPGP

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10
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DPGP

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Demonstrations
Pressure Groups
Petitions

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11
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How participation can be increased

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VVRER

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12
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VVRER

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Voting compulsory
Voting age reduction
More referendums
Electoral reform

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13
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Problems of referendums

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CWDTE

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14
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CWDTE

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Complexity
Wealth
Dissatisfaction
Tyranny of the majority
Emotional response
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15
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Features of parliamentary democracy

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PSGAGPNI

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16
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PSGAGPNI

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Parliamentary sovereignty
Government’s accountable
Government drawn from parliament
National interest

17
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Advantages of representative democracy

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KMCD

18
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KMCD

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Knowledge
Minorities protected
Conflicting demands

19
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Disadvantages of representative democracy

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DDA

20
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DDA

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Disillusionment
Decisions made in representatives’ interest
Authority

21
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There is a democratic deficit

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PUC

22
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PUC

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Participation rate falling
Undemocratic institutions within govt.
Increased centralisation of power within govt.

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