Direct Democracy

Question 1

Encourages participation (A)

Answer 1

• Recall of MPs Act 2015 (Peter Bone 2024)
• Referendums (EU 2016)
• E-petitions (Marcus Rashford’s on free school meals in 2020 with 1.1 mil sigs)
• Consultation
• Party membership

Question 2

Public opportunities (A)

Answer 2

• Provides opportunities to make politically informed decisions
• A more politically educated citizenry

Question 3

Informs representatives (A)

Answer 3

• Ensures representatives are informed of developing public attitudes

Question 4

Simplifies complex questions (D)

Answer 4

• EU membership raised complex questions regarding the customs union, removal of social chapter, the single market and NI border status
• None of these issues were raised in the referendum questions

Question 5

Burkean Principle challenged (D)

Answer 5

• Representatives should act according to their conscience, not constituents
• Theresa May supported Remain but helped the UK leave the EU
• Does not protect rights of minorities
• Public aren’t educated on issues’