UK-Democracy

What forms of democracy are present in the UK today?

Which one is the most dominant?

-Representative , direct

-Representative

What is a representative democracy?

What is direct democracy?

-A form of democracy in which voters elect politicians to make decisions on their behalf

-Where voters vote on decisions by themselves to enforce law with no politician doing it

Why can the UK also be called a liberal democracy?

It is a representative democracy that also emphasizes the protection of individual liberty and the rule of law

What does it mean for a representative democracy to be working?

-Good Representation

-Good Participation

-Rights protected

-Good Accountability

(REPRESENTATION AND PARTICIPATION WILL BE COVERED IN THE LATER FLASHCARDS)

What is evidence for good accountability in the UK democracy?

-Recall of MPs Act 2015 eg. Fiona Onasanya

-Freedom of Information Act 2000

-Fixed Term Parliament Act 2011

What are the levels at which people can be represented in the UK?

-National Level

-Devolved Governments/Assemblies

-Metropolitan Authorities

-Local Councils

What is the franchise?

-The right to vote

What are three changes in the development of UK democracy?

-Great Reform Act 1832

-Representation of the people Act 1918

-Representation of the people Act 1928

What was the Great Reform Act 1832?

-Under Lord Grey the Whig Government passed this act

-This extended the franchise to small landowners and tenant farmers with 650,00 men eligible to vote

-Abolished 56 of the smallest boroughs in England Wales (rotten boroughs) and created 67 new constituencies

What is the counter?

Property qualifications were still maintained meaning most working men could still not vote and women formally excluded from voting