Lesson 34 (Keal) Flashcards

1
Q

Adv of referendums?

A

Important for constitutional changes

Reduced gov. power

Direct Democracy

Political education

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Dis. of referendums?

A

Ill - informed decisions

Weakens parliament (issue when parliament is supposed to be sovereign)

Some have incredibly low turnout e.g. AV referendum 2011, which questions their legitamacy

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3
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What thresholds can be put on referendums?

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Setting a minimum turnout of e.g. 50% for the result to be followed

Setting a minimum vote of e.g. 60% ( a super majority) for the result to be followed

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Burkean principle

A

Elected officials being allowed to use their conscience to act in the best interests of their constituents in the basis of being fully informed

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5
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Who oversees referendums?

A

the independent Electoral Commission

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In 2011, how many voted against changing the FPTP system to AV?

A

13 million

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