Democratic Terms

Question 1

Define Democracy

Answer 1

A system where power is held by the people

Question 2

Define Direct Democracy

Answer 2

A system where the people are able to make decisions directly

Question 3

Define Representative Democracy

Answer 3

A system where people elect a person or group of people to represent their interests and make decisions on their behalf

Question 4

Define Liberal Democracy

Answer 4

A system of representative democracy where regimes attempt to combine the liberal goal of ‘limited government’ with a democratic commitment to elections and popular participation

Question 5

Define Majoritarian Democracy

Answer 5

System whereby the will or desires of the majority of the population are the prime considerations of the government. For example, Brexit.

Question 6

What is Parliamentary Democracy?

Answer 6

System of representative democracy where parliament stands as the highest form of authority. The Executive branch will be drawn accountable to peoples representatives in parliament.

Question 7

Define Presidential Democracy

Answer 7

System of representative democracy where the executive will be elected separately from the legislative branch and is therefore chosen by and directly accountable to the people.

Question 8

Define Pluralist Democracy

Answer 8

System of government where there is competition between different groups who represent popular concerns to the government of today.