DELEGATES AND TRUSTEES Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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what is a trustee
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- someone who is tasked with using their own knowledge and expertise to make decisions on subject matters
- constitutents trust the trustee with the power to make decisiosn that are for their benefit
2
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delegate theory
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- those who are elected as representativs should not exerise their own judgement
- delegate must honour their constitutents wishes regardless if they think its a bad idea
3
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example of delegate theory
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= bj not supportting hs2 as thats what his constituentcy wanted
4
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where did the madate model arise from
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- political parite
5
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what is the madate model
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- instead of constituents voting based on attributes of the individual that would represent them
- they vote based of party affiliations
6
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burkean theories of representatio
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- basically the trustee model
- mps use their superior knowledge and experience to act for the people
- act in the publics best interest as the peopel many not know what is in their best intersts
7
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what is parliamentary priviledge
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- grants certain legal immunities for both members of parlaiment
- allowing them to perform their duties most effectively
8
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exapple of parliamtary priviledge
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- freedom of speech and the right for both houses to regulate their own affairs
9
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what is redress of grievances
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- mps can present petitions from their constituency
-helping the public air their grievances
