Topic 1 - Democracy and Participation

Question 1

Abstention

Answer 1

An instance of declining to vote for or against a proposal or motion

Question 2

Accountability

Answer 2

The fact or condition of being accountable/responsible

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Constituency

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A group of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body

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Apathy

Answer 4

Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

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Democratic Deficit

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Any situation in which there is believed to be a lack of democratic accountability and control over the decision making process

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Direct Democracy

Answer 6

Form of democracy in which people decide on policy initiatives directly

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E-Democracy

Answer 7

Also known as digital democracy or internet democracy , incorporates 21st-century information and communication technology to promote democracy

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Electoral Participation

Answer 8

Percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot at an election

Question 9

Electoral

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All the people in a country or area that are entitled to a vote

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Elitism

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The belief that a society or system should be led by an elite

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Franchise

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An authorisation granted by the government or company to an individual or group enabling them to carry out specified commercial activities, i.e acting as an agent for a companies products

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Hyperpluralism

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Extreme, exaggerated, or perverted form of pluralism

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Pluralism

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A condition or system in which two or more states, groups, principles, sources of authority, etc., coexist.

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Insider Group

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Groups that government - local or national- considers to be legitimate and are given access to decision makers. or example, insider groups might be included in regular meetings with ministers or civil servants and they might be included on lists for circulation of new government proposals

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Legitimacy

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Conformity to the laws or to rules

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Lobbying

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Seeking to influence legislators on an issue

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Manifesto

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A public declaration of policy and aims, especially one issued before an election by a political party or candidate

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Non-Electoral Participation

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Absence of citizens from the political process, those who can vote, who choose not to

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Outside Group

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Those who’s aims don’t have the support of the government

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Participation Crisis

Answer 20

Public are becoming increasingly disengaged with UK politics

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Political Apathy

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Feeling of disinterest in the sense of politics or apathy towards politics

Question 22

Political Culture

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Historically based, widely shared belief of feeling and values about the nature of political systems, which can link to citizens and government

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Politics

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The activities associated with how a country or area are governed, especially the debate between parties having power

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Pressure Group

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A group that tries to influence public policy in the interest of particular cause

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Protest Voting

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Vote casting an election to demonstrate dissatisfaction with the choice of candidates the current political system

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Redress of Grievances

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Resolution to problems or complaints, Redress means resolution and Grievances are complaints

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Representative Democracy

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Type of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group people, as opposed to direct democracy

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Sectional Group

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Pressure group which promotes the Interest of a particular section of society, tend to have restricted membership

Question 29

Turnout

Answer 29

Number of people voting on election