Key Terms Flashcards
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Pluralist democracy
Multiple groups can manage society ; diverse.
Constituency
Group of voters
Constituents
People who can appoint.
Represented by elected official.
By-election
Held between regular elections when seat in House of Commons becomes empty.
Representative democracy
Representatives elected by public.
Direct democracy
Government form in which policies created by majority of people.
Tyranny of majority
Majority have certain views. But minorities are not happy with it.
Redress of grievances
Can complain and government will give compensation
Legitimacy
Quality or a rule that is legal.
Electorates
All people who can vote in election
National interest
The set of objectives and goals country seeks to achieve to protect well-being and security.
Decentralisation
Transfer of control of activity to many.
John Locke
English philosopher and political theorist.
Liberal democracy
Individual rights are recognised and protected, political power is limited by rule of law.
Civil society
Community of citizens linked by common interest and collective activity.
Rule of law
No one is above the law, everyone must obey it.
Free elections
Decide whether or not to vote and vote without fear.
Vote is a secret.
Fair elections
Elections conducted with rules and regulations,
Freedom of association
All people group together voluntarily for a common goal.
Universal suffrage
The right of almost all adult citizens to vote in election.
Democratic deficit
Institutions and decision-making suffer from lack of democracy and accountability.
First past the post
Ballot papers counted and most voted candidate wins, entering parliament to represent the constituency.
