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Flashcards by Erin Boyle, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Erin Boyle
over 7 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| abstention | where people opt not to participate in a given activity. |
| apathy | a state of being passive or indifferent linked to low turnout |
| Burkean Model | the model of trustee representation popularized by Edmund Burke |
| citizens' jury | a panel of citizens who hear evidence and deliver a verdict on a government proposal. Championed by Brown |
| compulsory voting | a legal requirement for all eligible voters to cast a ballot in a given election. 2007 Australia 95% turnout. |
| delegate model | model of representation where an individual is sent with clear instructions as to how to vote and represent the views of constituents. Labour Party Conference. |
| democracy | "rule by the people" demos could be mob = mob rule the distinction between representative and direct |
| direct democracy | decisions are taken directly by the people pure = Greece and New England referendums, initiatives and propositions |
| e-democracy | use of the internet, mobile phones, and other electronic media to enhance the operation of existing political institutions |
| elitism | domination by small groups that use privilege to benefit it's own members while excluding others from decision making. Charles Wright = The Power Elite. |
| franchise | the right to vote as established by statute |
| initaitive | a citizen-initiated referendum direct democracy Switzerland and New Zealand |
| legitimacy | the legal right or authority to exercise power. mandates |
| liberal democracy | free and fair elections rights and responsibilities wide franchise freedom of speech redress of grievances |
| parliamentary democracy | an executive is drawn from the sovereign legislature on which it relies to retain power |
| pluralist democracy | government that encourages participation free and fair competition diverse competing interests access points |
| political participation | ways people are involved in the political process turnout, mem. of parties, pressure groups, protests seeking election |
| politics | a process of conflict and resolution division of resources and power |
| referendum | vote on a single issue to the public from gov. direct democracy yes/no undermine representative government |
| representation | speaking on the behalf core function: parties, MPs, p. groups |
| representative democracy | citizens elect representatives to make decisions indirect democracy Edmund Burke: trustee model |
| resemblance theory | those serving in the legislature should be typical of the communities they serve. More fully represent their values and beliefs. |
| trustee model | Burkean model of representation. Representatives should use their judgement to vote for our best interests. |
| turnout | % of registered voters that cast a ballot in an election |
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