Lesson 11

Question 1

Representative democracy

Answer 1

we vote someone who makes decisions on our behalf

Question 2

Direct democracy

Answer 2

everyone democratically votes on every single issue (waste of time)

Question 3

Good Friday 1998

Answer 3

1998

Should the Good Friday agreement establishing power sharing in Northern Ireland be approved?

Yes: 71%

Turnout : 81%

Question 4

Liberal democracy

Answer 4

free + fair elections

the rule of law applies

civil rights + liberties are respected

gov. is accountable

constitutional principles apply

freedom of expression

free media + free access to media (e.g. independent sources)

tolerance of different groups of people

existence of representative institutions

Question 5

free media

Answer 5

not state owned

Question 6

Forms of political participation?

Answer 6

Voting

Party activism

Participation in pressure groups

Awareness and involvement

Question 7

Problem with voting participation?

Answer 7

there is low turnout

especially among youths

Question 8

Problem with party activism?

Answer 8

party membership is falling

Question 9

Problem with participation in pressure groups?

Answer 9

Not all are influential

Question 10

Problem with awareness and involvement?

Answer 10

greater use of the internet

(in relation to politics)

can be bad as it can have a lot more misinformation