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1.1a Direct Democracy
Define direct democracy,
Define referendum,
Two examples of referendums
9  cards
1.1b Representative Democracy
Define representative democracy,
How representation works,
Define question time
6  cards
1.1c Comparing Types of Democracy
Similarities,
Differences,
Define mandate
3  cards
1.1d Case for Democratic Reform
Define democratic deficit,
Expand upon low voter turnout,
Expand upon fptp
5  cards
1.1e Case Against Democratic Reform
Expand upon the importance of pre...,
Expand upon lack of demand for ch...,
Expand upon electoral turnout
3  cards
1.2a History of Suffrage
Define franchise suffrage,
Expand upon the problems with the...,
1832 great reform act
6  cards
1.2b Campaigns for Sufferage
Debates over suffrage,
Suffragists,
Suffragettes
5  cards
1.3a Types of Pressure Group
Define pressure groups,
Define insider groups,
Expand upon privileged insider gr...
10  cards
1.3b Functions of Pressure Groups
Political representation,
Government scrutiny,
Pressure groups enable debate on ...
6  cards
1.3c How Pressure Groups Influence
How might insiders have influence...,
How might insiders have influence...,
How might insiders have influence...
11  cards
1.3d Case Study Examples
Nfu campaign against btb,
Nfu methods and outcome,
Occupy london campaign
4  cards
1.3e Other Collective Orgs & Groups
Define think tanks,
Expand upon the influence of thin...,
Centre for policy studies
9  cards
1.4a Development of Rights in the UK
Magna carta 1215,
Bill of rights 1689,
European convention on human righ...
13  cards
1.4b The UK's Rights Based Culture
Expand upon our rights based culture,
Discuss the difference between in...,
Examples of rights conflicts
3  cards

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