A type of democracy where there is an emphasis on the protection of individual rights and liberties.
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What is meant by separation of powers and checks and balances?
Separation of Powers- Power is delegated to different branches. Checks and Balances- Prevents a branch from becoming too powerful and unresponsive to the will of the people.
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What feats would we expect to find in a liberal democracy?
Regular free+fair elections, pluralism, entrenched civil liberties and rights, constitution, and free press which can scrutinise the govt.
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How does the UK conform to the features of liberal democracy?
Has representative democracy with all voters being represented, Devolved powers, free and fair elections, universal adult suffrage and govt has a mandate to lead.
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In what way does the UK political system contrast with other liberal democracies?
In USA theres 3 branches that are v separated, but in the UK the executive&legislative are fused. In USA theres a codified con where the UK has unmodified. USA depends on separation of powers&checks&balances, UK depends on conventions.
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Name the key features of liberal democracy
tolerance, free&fair elections, legitimacy&transfer of power, information, rights and liberties, accountability and limited government.
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What is meant by separation of powers and checks and balances?
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Separation of Powers- Power is delegated to different branches. Checks and Balances- Prevents a branch from becoming too powerful and unresponsive to the will of the people.
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