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What do citizens of a democracy have?
the right to participate in government
What are some formal ways to be a part of the democratic process?
vote in elections, stand for election, start petitions
What can citizens do using the judicial review?
challenge decisions by public bodies
What are citizens starting to do?
use informal methods, like social media, to make change
What are some reasons why citizens do not participate in democracy?
apathy, feeling powerless, lack of faith in politicians, not knowing how, not having enough time
How could voter participation be increased?
introduce compulsory voting, lower the voting age, allow online voting
What will young people do if they are passionate about an issue?
take part by voting, like in the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum
What is a petition?
a collection of signatures indicating support for an agreed statement
What is leafleting?
distributing materials which support a particular viewpoint
What is lobbying?
making your views known to those in power, such as MPs
What is direct action?
any action which seeks to immediately achieve a goal
What are some examples of non-violent direct action?
sit-ins, strikes, trespass
What are some examples of violent direct action?
destroying property, rioting, assault
What is civil disobedience?
disobeying laws you disagree with to a certain extent
What is a boycott?
deciding not to buy the products of an organisation for a reason
What are demonstrations?
lots of people who support the campaign physically coming together
What is media promotion?
staging events to deliberately attract media attention
What is use of celebrity?
utilising high-profile individuals to gain public support
What is use of e-media?
using online media to spread the campaign
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