POLITICS - DEMOCRACY AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION

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What is democracy?

Government of the people, for the people, by the people

What is direct democracy?

the people make political decisions for themselves

What is representative democracy? (indirect)

the people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf

What must representatives be?

Accountable and responsible

What is a delegate?

An elected person who must vote as instructed

When is the next general election? (UK)

17th May 2015

What principal electoral change was brought about by the 1911 Parliament Act?

The maximum life of Parliament was reduced from 7 to 5 years

Who is entitled to vote in modern day Britain?

UK Citizens over the age of 18 on the electoral register

What is a 'declaration of local connection'?

Where homeless people, remand prisoners and people in mental institutions can register to vote

In which year did 18 year olds get the vote?

1969

What is a hung parliament?

Where no party recieves the majority of seats within the HoC

What is one type of an electoral system? (S)

Simple plurality system (FPTP)

What is one type of an electoral system? (M)

Majoritarian system (AV, SV, 2nd ballot)

What is one type of an electoral system? (P)

Proportional representative system (Party List, STV)

What is one type of an electoral system? (H)

Hybrid system (AMS)

What is Party List?

A proportional respresentative system used to elect MEPs to the European Parliament

What happens in Party List?

UK - 12 multi-member constituencies, each party stands as many candidates as available, candidates ranked in order, seats allocated proport.

What is a plurality system?

Where a party with the highest number of votes and not necessarily a majority wins

What does PR make sure?

a party's number of seats relates to their percentage of votes

What do majoritarian and simple plurality systems tend to lead to?

a single party government

What do proportional and hybrid systems tend to lead to?

coalition government

What is the Additional Member System?

A hybrid system, FPTP & Party List, Scotland is divided into 73 single member constituencies and 8 regions each sending 7 reps = 129 MSPs

How many votes does a voter have under AMS?

2, one using FPTP for the constituency and another using Party List for a party in the region

What is AMS used to elect?

Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly