KC 3 - Democracy Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is DEMOCRACY?
a form of government in which all eligible citizens participate equally - ‘Power of the People’
What does Rousseau say about democracy?
Democratic governments must act in the interest of the general will of the people.
What is DIRECT DEMOCRACY?
a form of democracy in which people decide policy initiatives directly.
What is REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY?
a form of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people
What is LIBERAL DEMOCRACY?
a form of democracy that balances the principle of limited government against the ideal of popular consent
What is DEMOCRATISATION?
the transition from authoritarian states to democratic states
How is democracy measured?
Freedom House - Score out of 7
When did democracy first start?
Ancient Athens
What is the problem with direct democracies?
unlikely to be organised and hard to get policies passed
What is the origin of Democracy? (3 steps)
- Direct Democracy in Athens
- Signing of Magna Carta limited absolutist rule
- Democracy seen as successful after revolutions 1800’s
What do Pluralists say about Democracy?
guarantees popular response
What do Elitists/Marxists say about Democracy?
power is in the hands of the privileged minority
