Democracy in the UK

Question 1

opportunities for greater participation

Answer 1

• elections beyond westminster(devolution)
• Referendums
• E-petitions
• Party membership
• Pressure groups/ social movements

Question 2

Concern for health of British Democracy

Answer 2

• Low tunrout 69% in 2017, 63% in 2001/2015
• Under-representation
• Party membership decline
• conduct of campaigns e.g no fact check
• Anti-politics- disengagement with traditional forms of politics.

Question 3

liberal democracy

Answer 3

the right to vote will be widespread and representatives will act in the interests of everyone in society

Question 4

Majoritarian democracy

Answer 4

the will or desires of the majority of the population are the prime considerations of the government

Question 5

p/mentary democracy

Answer 5

P/ment stands as the highest form of authority. The executive branch will be drawn from and accountable to the representatives in p/ment.

Question 6

presidential democracy

Answer 6

executive will be elected separately form the leg and is directly chosen and accountable to the people.

Question 7

Direct democracy

Answer 7

occasions where citizens are directly involved in the decision making process.

Question 8

Representative democracy

Answer 8

any system where the people transfer the power to make decisions to an elected representative.

Question 9

Negative aspects of democracy- Democratic deficit

Answer 9

A term used to describe the undemocratic nature of institutions or procedures that are supposed to promote democracy

Question 10

negative- Unelected elements

Answer 10

Monarchy
HOL
only limited by convention
92 hered peers remain

Question 11

negative- Turnout

Answer 11

sub-national very low e.g council-34%,PCC-27%

Question 12

negative- voting system

Answer 12

-wasted votes, safe seats, unrepresentative, winner’s bonus