Key terms

Question 1

Representative democracy

Answer 1

Elected delegates represent a certain group of people, in contrast to a direct democracy.

Question 2

direct democracy

Answer 2

where members of the public vote directly on important political matters

Question 3

Franchise

Answer 3

the ability of right to vote in an election

Question 4

apathy

Answer 4

lack of care or motivation regarding a topic for example apathy is the biggest issue facing the political system

Question 5

Election

Answer 5

A competitive process which a designated group of people, the electorate, select individuals to serve in specific positions

Question 6

Define accountability

Answer 6

if a government is accountable voters can discern whether a government is acting in their best interests so that the incumbents who do get reelected and those who do not, lose

Question 7

Define quasi-federalism

Answer 7

2 clear sets of government, central and state, the UK can be seen as having some qualities of a quasi-federalism system due to having some but not all features of a unitary state

Question 8

Define Apathy

Answer 8

Having little to no involvement within the politics of the UK, due to a lack of interest

Question 9

Define Euroskepticism

Answer 9

Overall skepticism and wariness about the eu and