Democracy keywords Flashcards
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democracy
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a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
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legitimacy
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power that has been gained or operates through accepted democratic channels - operates through direct or representative democracy
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direct democracy
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people decide policies directly i.e. referenda, focus groups, consultations
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participatory democracy
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citizens participate in political acctivity e.g pressure groups
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the government
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the organisation hat run the state
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the state
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all the institutions that run a nation including the government, the judiciary and law enforcment agencies
