Direct democracy and representative democracy (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Direct democracy
Direct democracy
Citizens express opinions themselves directly
Representative democracy
Representative democracy
Citizens elect someone to act on their behalf
Referendums
Referendums
Public vote on proposed measure (binding or advisory)
Recalls in direct democracy
Recalls in direct democracy
Remove elected officials from office before term ends
Intermediaries in direct democracy
Intermediaries in direct democracy
Minimal or no intermediary between citizens & decisions
Majoritarian rule
Majoritarian rule
Decisions by majority; can marginalize minorities
2016 EU Referendum date
2016 EU Referendum date
23 June 2016
2016 EU Referendum result
2016 EU Referendum result
51.9% leave, 48.1% remain
Parliamentary democracy
Parliamentary democracy
Executive derives legitimacy from & accountable to legislature
UK Parliament structure
UK Parliament structure
House of Commons and House of Lords
Presidential democracy key feature
Presidential democracy key feature
President elected separately from legislature
US government branches
US government branches
Executive, legislative, and judicial
Semi-presidential democracy
Semi-presidential democracy
President & PM share executive powers
Accountability in rep. democracy
Accountability in rep. democracy
Representatives accountable to electorate, can be voted out
Separation of powers purpose
Separation of powers purpose
Prevents any branch becoming too powerful; enables checks & balances