TOPIC 2 - REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY

Question 1

WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS OF POLITICS PARTIES?

Answer 1

1.REPRESENTATION
2. ENABLING PARTICIPATION
3. SELECTING CANDIDATES
4.POLICY FORMATION
5.PROVIDING A GOVT
6. EDUCATING PUBLIC
7. REINFORCING CONSENT

Question 2

REPRESENTATION EXPLANATION

Answer 2

ENSURE THAT DIFFERENT POLITICAL VIEWPOINTS ARE REPRESENTED IN PARLIAMENT

Question 3

REPRESENTATION EXAMPLE

Answer 3

BY ELECTING GREEN MPS, WE ENSURE THAT ENVIRONMENT ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED DURING DEBATE

Question 4

WHAT ARE LEFT WING VIEWS?

Answer 4

DESIRE CHANGE, REFORM AND ALTERATION TO WAY IN WHICH SOCIETY OPERATES. INVOLVES RADICAL CRITICISM OF CAPITALISM.

Question 5

WHICH PARTIES ARE LEFT WING?

Answer 5

LABOUR (CENTRE LEFT)
GREEN ( LEFT)

Question 6

WHAT IDEAS ARE CLASSED AS LEFT WING?

Answer 6

1. NATIONALISATION
2. HIGH GOVT SPENDING
3. MIN WAGE
4. FAIR TRADE
5. HIGH BENEFITS
6. IMMIGRATION
7. COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS
8. UNIVERSALISM

Question 7

WHAT ARE RIGHT WING VIEWS?

Answer 7

REFLECTS SUPPORT FOR LITTLE OR NO CHANGE STRESSING THE NEED FOR ORDER STABILITY AND HIERACHY.

Question 8

WHAT ARE EXAMPLES OF RIGHT WING PARTIES?

Answer 8

TORIES ( RIGHT WING TO CENTRE RIGHT)
REFORM UK ( RIGHT WING)

Question 9

WHAT IDEAS ARE DESCRIBED AS RIGHT WING?

Answer 9

1. PRIVATISATION
2. LOW GOVT SPENDING
3. ANTI - MULTICULTURALISM
4. LOW BENEFITS
5. PRIVATE SCHOOLS
6. GRAMMAR SCHOOLS

Question 10

ENABLING PARTICIPATION EXPLANATION

Answer 10

PARTIES PROVIDE A VARIETY OF MEANS BY WHICH CITIZENS CAN GET INVOLVED IN POLITICS.

Question 11

WHAT WAYS DO PARTIES ENABLE PARTICIPATION?

Answer 11

1. ALLOW PEOPLE TO JOIN AS MEMBERS
2. ALLOW MEMBERS TO FINANCIALLY CONTRIBUTE TO A CAUSE
3. ALLOW THEM TO VOTE ON POLICIES AT PARTY CONFERENCES.
4. ENABLE THEM TO STAND FOR OFFICE

Question 12

SELECTING CANDIDATES EXPLANATION

Answer 12

VITAL FOR DEMOCRACY THAT WE HAVE THE HIGHEST QUALITY LEGISLATORS. POLITICAL PARTIES VET CANDIDATES AND INTERVIEW THEM IN A COMPETITVE PROCESS TP ENSURE THAT ONLY THE BEST CANDIDATES MAKE IT THROUGH.

Question 13

SELECTING CANDIDATES CRITICISM WITH EXAMPLE

Answer 13

HARDER TO DO AT SNAP ELECTIONS AND CAN LEAD TO MPS E.G IMRAN AHMAD KHAN ( CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER - RAN FOR WAKEFIELD IN 2019)

Question 14

POLICY FORMATION EXPLANATION

Answer 14

TO MAKE THEM ATTRACTIVE TO VOTERS, PARTIES WILL DEVELOPN POLICIES THAT WILL IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CITIZENS.

Question 15

PROVIDING A GOVT EXPLANATION

Answer 15

IN THE UK, A PM IS NOT DIRECTLY ELECTED AND INSTEAD WE ELECT AN MP WHO REPRESENTS A PARTY. LEADER OF PARTY WITH MOST MPS BECOME THE PM.

Question 16

EDUCATING THE PUBLIC EXPLANATION

Answer 16

TO TRY AND GAIN VOTES, PARTIES WILL CONDUCT ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS TO PROMOTE THEIR POLICIES. ENCOURAGE CITIZENS TO ENGAGE.

Question 17

REINFORCING CONSENT

Answer 17

ALL MAJOR UK POLITICAL PARTIES ARE COMMITTED TO THE CURRENT SYSTEM OF PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY. THIS ENSURES THAT THIS ARRANGEMENT REMAINS LEGITIMATE AND THEREFORE BINDS PEOPLE TOGETHER.

Question 18

WHAT ARE CRITICISMS OF POLITICAL PARTIES?

Answer 18

1. PARTISANSHIP
2. CONSERVATIVE
3. REINFORCES SOCIAL DIVISION
4. BENEFIT THE ELITE
5. INTERNALLY DEMOCRATIC

Question 19

PARTISANSHIP EXPLANATION

Answer 19

PARTISANSHIP CAN STIFLE DEBATES E.G OPPOSING POLICIES DUE TO THE FACT IS IS CONSERVATIVE RATHER THAN BASED ON PRINCIPLE. REINFORCED BY WHIP SYSTEM.

Question 20

CONSERVATIVE EXPLANATION

Answer 20

CAN PREVENT NEW OR RADICAL IDEAS FOR DEVELOPING IN ORDER TO KEEP SUPPORT FROM MAINSTREAM. ( CENTRIST POLICIES DUE TO FPTP)

Question 21

REINFORCES SOCIAL DIVISION EXPLANATION

Answer 21

CAN BE SEEN TO MAINTAIN SOCIAL DIVISION OF WORKING (LABOUR) VS UPPER ( CONSERVATIVE)

Question 22

WHAT IS CLASS DEALIGNMENT?

Answer 22

PROCESS WHERE INDIVIDUALS NO LONGER IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS BELONGING TO A CERTAIN CLASS AND FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES FAIL TO MAKE A CLASS CONNECTION WITH THEIR VOTING PATTERN.

Question 23

BENEFIT THE ELITE EXPLANATION

Answer 23

CATER TO THE ELITE - MPS ARE MORE WHITE, MALE AND PRIVATELY EDICATED COMPARED TO THE PUBLIC. TO BE SELECTED A CANDIDATE, AN MP MUST DEVOTE HUGE AMOUNTS OF TIME AND SOMETIMES MONEY WHICH THE POOR CAN’T AFFORD.

Question 24

INTERNALLY UNDEMOCRATIC EXPLANATION?

Answer 24

POWER OF UNIONS IN LABOUR
MEMBERS OF TORIES DON’T GET TO VOTE ON POLICY DIRECTLY AND CAN ONLY VORE FOR 1 OF 2 LEADERS AND CANDIDATES CAN ONLY BE PICKED FROM AN APPROVED LIST.

Question 25

WHAT IS A DELEGATE?

Answer 25

ELECTED TO ACT AS A VOICE FOR SPECIFIC GROUPS BUT ARE EXPECTED TO ACT ACCORDING TO PREFERENCES OF THOSE THEY REPRESENT.
LIMITED AUTONOMY

Question 26

WHAT IS A REPRESENTATIVE?

Answer 26

ELECTED TO SERVE ON BEHALF OF THEIR CONSTIUENCY IN A BROADER LEGISLATIVE CAPACITY. HAVE GREATER FREEDOM AND ARE NOT STRICTLY BOUND BY DIRECT WISHES OF THEIR VOTERS - ACT AS TRUSTEES.