A4//political representative

Question 1

political institutions

Answer 1

1. Elected officials

2. Free, fair, and frequent elections
3. Freedom of expression

4. Alternative sources of information
5. Associational autonomy

6. Inclusive citizenship

Question 2

Forms of political representation (5)

Answer 2

• direct democracy
• representative democracy
• proportional representation
• first-past-the-post
• mixed-member proportional

Question 3

Assembly democracy

Answer 3

• where citizens participate actively in the making decision process
• ensure a maximum citizens participation
• perform better in a small unit
• do not require representative

Question 4

Representative democracy

Answer 4

• where citizens elect representatives (people that will represent their needs/preferences)
• perform better in a larger unit (as not everyone can participate directly)
• ensure that needs/concerns are represented

Question 5

Challenge in balancing citizens participation with system effectiveness)

Answer 5

dilemma of size (large/small units)