Democracy and Participation (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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UK's primary form of democracy
UK's primary form of democracy
Representative democracy
Representative democracy definition
Representative democracy definition
Elected MPs/councillors make decisions for citizens
Direct democracy in UK context
Direct democracy in UK context
Citizens vote directly on issues, mainly via referendums
Rep. democracy advantage: reps possess this for policy
Rep. democracy advantage: reps possess this for policy
Specialist knowledge and skills
Switzerland: signatures for optional referendum
Switzerland: signatures for optional referendum
50,000 within 100 days
E-petition: signatures for govt response
E-petition: signatures for govt response
10,000+
E-petition: signatures for potential parliamentary debate
E-petition: signatures for potential parliamentary debate
100,000+
2014 Scottish independence referendum turnout
2014 Scottish independence referendum turnout
84.6%
2011 AV referendum turnout
2011 AV referendum turnout
42%
Why UK referendums aren't legally binding
Why UK referendums aren't legally binding
Parliamentary sovereignty