Democracy Vs Represantation

Question 1

What should be the core principles of a liberal democracy ?

Answer 1

Protection of individual rights
Limited gov

Question 2

What does a limited gov ensure?

Answer 2

Power is constrained by law n parliamentary oversight, preventing overreach and safeguarding personal freedom

Question 3

Why hasn’t limited gov feature been robustly upheld?

Answer 3

Police,crime,sentencing and court acts has expanded gov powers to restricting protests, raising concerns about the erosion of individual rights.

Question 4

What checks are intended to hold the executive accountable and why didn’t it not work?

Answer 4

Pms questions but their effectiveness can be compromised when gov holds a large majority, limiting meaningful scrutiny
E.g fixed term parliament act where boris Johnson and Theresa may managed to bypass this

Question 5

What are one of the main key features of liberal democracy?

Answer 5

Free n fair elections which enables citizens to choose their representatives without manipulation
Elections are held regularly with the independent electoral commission ensuring transparency n fairness in the process

Question 6

How do elections reflect democracy?

Answer 6

Voters r presented with multiple parties and platforms,reflecting the principle of political plurality.

Question 7

What is the counter argument to elections?

Answer 7

Fptp system has been criticised for distorting representation as parties like the Liberal Democrats often win a significant share of the national vote but receive few seats in parliament
While the electoral process is free , the uneven representation it produces challenges the ideal of political equality that underpins a liberal democracy