Democracy Flashcards
What is democracy?
Democracy is the form of government and the way we run our country in Ireland
What is direct democracy
Citizens had a direct say in how the state was run
What is representative democracy (what we live in now)
The citizens of the democracy hold elections to choose their representatives, these representatives run things on our behalf
Name there rights
Right to freedom
Right to vote
Right to be treated equally
What is majority and minority rule
The decisions are made on the basis of the majority rules but the rights and freedom of the minority’s have to be respected
What is authoritarian rule
Under this rule citizens don’t have the freedom or rights we would.
What is comhairle ná nOg
They are local youth clubs
Where are the basic laws of Ireland laid?
Bunreacht ná hEireann
What is a referendum
A special vote where they vote yes or no to a proposed change
What is the name given to Ireland’s national parliament
Oireachtas
What does the Oireachtas consist of
President, Dáil Éireann, Seanad
Where is the presidents official residence
Áras an Uachtaráin
The Oireachtas is made up of two houses:
Dáil and Seanad
- where does the Dáil sit?
- and how many elected representatives are there?
- what are they called?
- how many constituencies is Ireland divided up into?
- Leinster house
- 166
- TDs (teachta dála)
- 43
What are Dáil proceeding chaired by?
Ceann comhairle
