Types of Democracy (AQA A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What is the predominant form of democracy in the UK?
What is the predominant form of democracy in the UK?
Representative democracy
Which advantage explains why representatives handle complex policy decisions?
Which advantage explains why representatives handle complex policy decisions?
They possess specialist knowledge & skills
What was the turnout for the 2014 Scottish independence referendum?
What was the turnout for the 2014 Scottish independence referendum?
84.6%
In Switzerland, how many signatures trigger an optional referendum?
In Switzerland, how many signatures trigger an optional referendum?
50,000 within 100 days
How many signatures trigger a government response to a UK e-petition?
How many signatures trigger a government response to a UK e-petition?
10,000 signatures
Which e-petition received approximately 6 million signatures?
Which e-petition received approximately 6 million signatures?
Revoke Article 50
What was the turnout for the 2011 Alternative Vote (AV) referendum?
What was the turnout for the 2011 Alternative Vote (AV) referendum?
42%
Why are UK referendums not legally binding on government?
Why are UK referendums not legally binding on government?
Parliamentary sovereignty prevails
Which disadvantage involves the majority voting against minority rights?
Which disadvantage involves the majority voting against minority rights?
Tyranny of the majority
In which year did the whole UK vote on continued EU membership resulting in Brexit?
In which year did the whole UK vote on continued EU membership resulting in Brexit?
2016