Uk Democracy And Participation Flashcards
(13 cards)
Wh is femocracy
A system of governelnt invlovling tje direct or inderiecr of citiezens decisioj making processes
Wjat is reperestnative democracy
Citezens elect involving representatives/politicians to make decisions on their behalf
What is dricet democrcy
Just people are voting on behalf of issues
Strenghthd of dircct democracy invthe eu refernedum
Provided democractic legitimact for major constituonal chsngr
Encouraged people to
Howeever created a tyranny of the majority
Weapth does/doesnt determine pg success
Explains power of cooperations
Key bsiness groups and coops main source of employees yment so govt must coopsrrwte also povided access to advertivisjt /
2019 bojo scrapped planned tax cut from 19 to 17 peecent as no matter group not fit for party ststrm
2023 incrased 25 % tp pay for pansemid (cooptax) social media makes cheap to exeees opinions
Size of pg does /deosnt contrvute to success
Claim to repeptent publicopnion and has an elcotrcal impact do govt more likpet to listen
More meneber is more money/ doesnt compensate for lack of insider status provided imfnflucnr less in conservative govt
organisation and leadership does/doesnt determine pg succes debate table
high quality leaders political skills and politicl contacts media and presneation skills aswell as high pubic profile/ poor negptiatins with govt often occur non the less
pg success compaitibility with govt
success/ 2011 marhc for altrnate voting system had limited success due to camerons govt / may bring abut a cchange in plitcal values rather than infuencing hange
Liberty as a pressure group
around 6000 members and h;ds outsider status m govt it is not affiflated with a party and it has involvement in sevral shcmes sucha s right to privacy and push back sgiant survellance pracitices
howard leagye ofr penal freform
150 years old prison refrm children in custdoy capacity coul dexpand grass rutes moblitisation
think tanks
a group of experts who prouvde advice and ideas about policy proposala and shapree policy such as institie of econoic affirs who influenced lots of lizz trusses econoic reform.
fabian society helped bank of england become indeprendatn
paties often re;y pn htem whne formualting ;olicy ideas
evaulating think tanks
they help deicsiomn makers make infroemd decisions about s there is arsnge of tt spanning the uk however tt are oftrr use in interest of coopeertation taht fund them maing them a thrrsr to democracy as it s an avencu of rocmany to fund governement policies inficely , iea contsind 14./. fndng from large businesss
lobbying
cmes form inside the hoc hwere you can try nd persuade your mp to change teir ositojns on cetsin areas lobgysit inclurd people like david cmaeron adn greenhill david cameron eg
