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Democracy Flashcards

(34 cards)

1
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Consent

A

Government is approved by the people, this is demonstrated through free elections (often called democratic legitimacy)

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Democratic legitimacy

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A government is legitimate through being elected by the people.

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Coercive power

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Using extreme physical force against opponents or anyone who threatens the security of the state

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Political power

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Power executed by members of the political community (party leaders). They can issue positive and negative sanctions.

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Welfare state

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A title given to services that are run by the state and funded through taxes , to which all citizens are entitled (e.g. NHS)

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Direct democracy

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The people make all the key decisions (referendums)

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Representative democracy

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The people elect representatives to make political decisions on their behalf

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Accountability

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Those who have been elected must be made responsible for their policies and decisions.

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Redress of grievances

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Taking up the case of an individual constituent who feels they have suffered an injustice.

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Manifesto

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Parties published policies and intentions produced during an election.

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Decentralisation

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Process of spreading power away from central to local government.

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Mandate

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A party that has been elected to govern has the authority to carry out its manifesto.

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Civil society

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All the associations including pressure groups, religions, parties, charities to which citizens belong in which they become active.

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Limited government

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The powers of the government have strict limits which will be enforced by the judiciary.

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Democratic deficit

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Features of the political system which do not conform to the normal criteria for a true democracy.

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Elitism

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A society or political system where power and influence are concentrated in the hands of a few people and organisations.

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Pluralism

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The idea that in a society a wide variety of beliefs, religions can flourish and many parties and associations active, finally that power is widely dispersed.

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E-democracy

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Democracy that is carried out online in the form of an e-petition and other online campaigns.

19
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Franchise

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(essentially the same as suffrage) the right to vote, franchise has been extended over the years to include all adults over 18.

20
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Suffragettes

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Campaigners advocating votes for women.

21
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Clickocracy

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Increasing practice of taking part in surveys, petitions and political campaigns by registering one’s opinion online.

22
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Influential power

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The weakest form of power, for example, newspapers have power but really we mean influence as they cannot enforce any rules.

23
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Authority

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The right to exercise power

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Traditional authority

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The right to govern exists because authority has existed over a long period of time

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Charismatic authority
Refers to an individuals ability to inspire and persuade and attract a following
26
Legal-rational authority
Refers to any rational way of granting authority in practice this has always been through election.
27
Sovereignty
The full right and power of a governing body, supreme authority
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The state
The permanent collection of institutions that administers a territory
29
Legislature
The law-making body, they provide formal consent to propose laws
30
Executive
Executes and enforces law, administers the country.
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Judiciary
Refers to the legal system, more concerned with criminal matters instead of politics.
32
Bill of rights
Codified set of citizen's rights, commonly attached to the constitution.
33
Suffrage
The right to vote.
34
Ideology
A coherent set of well-established ideas that propose specific changes in society.