Democracy and Political Participation
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- Created on: 11-05-17 19:52
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2. Give examples of traditional political participation
- Becoming active in a pressure group, Voting in elections, Becoming an active party member
- Voting in elections, Becoming an active party member, Joining a political party
- Joining a pressure group, Taking part in e-petitions
3. What is an initiative?
- Where the people themselves can call a referendum by collecting a number of signatures on a petition
- Where the government poses an important political question to the people
- When a government has a majority of votes
4. How has political participation in the UK been declining?
- Turnout at elections has been falling, Party membership has been declining, increase in Partisan Dealignment
- Only immigrants have been voting in elections as British citizens have voter apathy
- Turnout at elections has been falling, pressure group membership has increased
5. What are the core principles of Liberal Democracy
- Free and fair elections, limited government, tolerance of different religions and political views, information is freely available, government is accountable, legitimate transfer of power, rights and liberties
- Minorities protected, citizens must vote, rights and protected, tolerance of pressure groups, freedom of movement
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