Direct and Representative Democracy

Question 1

What is Direct democracy

Answer 1

When the citizens themselves vote on the issues that need to be resolved

Question 2

What is representative democracy

Answer 2

when people select a person to represent them for example an MP

Question 3

Key Differences between direct and representative democracy

Answer 3

Direct = the citizens solve the issues themselves and they are not hold accountable where as
Representatives = MPs are held responsible and MPs are selected to represent people

Question 4

Key features of political participation in a liberal a representative democracy 

Answer 4

• voting. choosing an MP who they think is is best to represent them
• writing to MP. can talk to the MP about their thoughts and issues personally

Question 5

Examples of political participation

Answer 5

- signing a petition
- voting at election
- going on a demonstration
- writing to your MP
- joining a political party
- being active in a pressure group

Question 6

What is a pressure group

Answer 6

Strikes
Protests
Eg chaining yourself to some thing to prevent getting stoped/moved