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Politics and Participation [Paper 1] Flashcards

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What is Democracy ?

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A way of governing which depends on the will of the people.

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What is Representative Democracy?

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a type of democracy where elected people represent a group of people

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What are the values that underpin Democracy

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  • Rights
  • Responsibilities
  • Freedoms
  • Equality
  • The rule of law
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What does the Government do?

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The Government is responsible for running the country

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What does the Prime Minister and the Cabinet do?

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  • The Prime Minister leads the government and is ultimately responsible the policy and decisions of the government.
  • The cabinet meet and discuss the most important issues for the government.
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What does a Local Government do?

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Responsible for a range of services for people in specific areas

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What is the Regional Government and what do they do ?

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A Government responsible for a particular county

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What is Devolution

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The transfer of power by a central government to local or regional administrations

[ Parliament -> Regional Government (Like Mayor) ]

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Explain who can stand for election

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Anyone above the age of 18 and with a UK citizenship of some sort

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What are some of the debates regarding making the voting age younger.

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  • They deserve to have a say
  • Increase voter turnout
  • It would get younger people more interested in politics
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What are some of the debates regarding making the voting age older.

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  • Generally uneducated in politics
  • Not mature enough
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What are some of the issues relating Voter Apathy/turnout.

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votes do not encompass the entire population who are eligible to vote

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Suggestions for increasing voter turnout at elections

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  • Send voting Reminders
  • Address voters personally during speech etc
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How is money raised and spent by the government

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Through the increase of taxes and spending it on public services like schools, the NHS and army.

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Explain First Past the Post.

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A voting system in which the one with the most votes is elected

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16
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How frequent are Westminster Elections.

[54 members]

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Every 4 years

17
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Explain Proportional Representation

Include an Advantage and Disadvantage.

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The percentage of votes a party shares is equal to the percentage of seats they will hold in parliament

(+) Give minority parties a better chance of winning seats in Parliament
(-) potentially provide a route for extremists to force their way into the political mainstream

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Advantage and Disadvantages of Non-Proportional Systems [like FPTP]

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(+) Makes elected party more inclined to tackle issues
(-) Minority parties do not receive as many seats

19
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What is a Monarchy

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One where A ‘Royal Family’ rules [King or Queen in power]

20
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What is Communism

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A classless society in which all property and wealth are communally-owned

21
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What is the Judiciary

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Our Justice system

22
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What is Legislature

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A body that decides upon the laws that apply to a state.

[Parliament]

23
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Explain what a Bicameral is.

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The name given to a parliament made up of 2 chambers.

Like in the UK system with the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

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What is the House of Commons

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he publicly elected chamber of Parliament

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What is the House of Lords

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the second chamber of the UK Parliament

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What is the Role of the Monarchy

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  • Opens and closes Parliament
  • Gives royal approval to new laws
  • Meets leaders of other countries
  • Acts as the symbolic head of the commonwealth
27
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What is a Constitutional Monarchy

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System of government in which a monarch shares power with an organized government

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What is a referendum

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A vote on a single issue in which all citizens can take part
(if they are eligible to vote)

29
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Explain the Labour Philosophy.

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Political philosophy built on equality, social justice and compassion

30
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Explain the Conservative Philosophy

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Political philosophy that seeks to promote and preserve traditional institutions, practices, and values

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