PROG EXAM: REVISION

Question 1

What does Demos Kratos mean?

Answer 1

Democracy (people power)

Question 2

What are the 5 key features of a democracy?

Answer 2

1. Respect for human rights
2. A multi-party system (choice)
3. A democratic voting system (free and fair)
4. Respect for rule of law
5. Democratic governance (separation of powers)
6. Citizen participation

Question 3

What was the Scotland 2021 and Northern Ireland 2022 election turnout?

Answer 3

63%

Question 4

What and when was the lowest election turnout?

Answer 4

2001: 59.4%

Question 5

What is the franchise?

Answer 5

Those who have the ability to vote.

Question 6

What is suffrage?

Answer 6

Those seeking the ability to vote.

Question 7

What was the act in 1832 which enfranchised large members of the middle class?

Answer 7

The great reform act

Question 8

What did the 1840’s Chartist Movement achieve?

Answer 8

• Equal sized constituencies
• Secret ballot for voting
• Universal suffrage

Question 9

What did the 1867 and 1884 reform acts do?

Answer 9

1867 doubled the size of the electorate
1884 extended to vote to about 60% male population, including most working class men

Question 10

What did the 1918 and 1928 Representation of the People Acts do?

Answer 10

Women over 30 given the vote

Question 11

What did the 1969 Representation of the People Act do?

Answer 11

• Reduce voting age from 21 to 18

Question 12

What is an example of “locking on”?

Answer 12

Supergluing yourself to something

Question 13

What is “Strike Action”?

Answer 13

To put pressure on employers, government to improve pay and conditions

Question 14

What are some examples of outsider pressure groups?

Answer 14

• Just Stop Oil
• Xtinction Rebellion
• Led by Donkeys
• Insulate Britain

Question 15

What are some examples of insider pressure groups?

Answer 15

• Adam Smith Institute
• RSPCA
• National Trust (largest)
• Taxpayers Alliance
• IEA (Institute for Economic Affairs)

Question 16

What is Ultra Vires?

Answer 16

When a public body goes beyond its powers.

Question 17

What is a pressure groups main objective?

Answer 17

To put pressure on the judiciary, legislature or executive.

Question 18

What did the Lee V Asher 2018 case result in?

Answer 18

Protecting freedom of religion over discrimination (equality act 2010)

Question 19

What did the ZXC V Bloomberg 2022 case result in?

Answer 19

Protects acticle 8 right to respect of privacy and family life

Question 20

What did the S and Marper 2009 case result in?

Answer 20

Protects acticle 8: right to respect of privacy and family life

Question 21

What did the Pretty case 2002 result in?

Answer 21

The state must protect the right to life under article 2. (Assisted dying not lawful)

Question 22

What did the Belmarsh Ruling 2004 result in?

Answer 22

Breached the right to liberty and freedom from torture and degrading treatment.