The cards Question What is democracy? Tap to flip Answer A system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections for representatives who make laws and decisions on their behalf. Question What is a democracy index? Tap to flip Answer An index measuring the quality of democracy across the world. Question Give one key feature of a democracy. Tap to flip Answer e.g. free and fair elections, a multi-party system or protection of human rights. Question Give one category of democracy found around the world. Tap to flip Answer e.g. full democracy, flawed democracy or hybrid regime. Question What is active citizenship? Tap to flip Answer Learning how to take part in democracy and using Citizenship knowledge, skills and understanding to work together to make a positive difference. Question What is direct democracy? Tap to flip Answer A type of democracy where the people decide on policy directly, for example through a vote or referendum on each issue. Question What is representative democracy? Tap to flip Answer A type of democracy where citizens choose others to represent them in making important decisions on their behalf. Question What is a referendum? Tap to flip Answer A general vote by the electorate on a single political issue referred to them for a direct decision; a form of direct democracy. Question Can direct democracy be used together with other forms of democracy? Tap to flip Answer Yes. It can be used on its own or with other forms, such as representative democracy. Question What is an election? Tap to flip Answer The voting process to select a person for a public position. Question What is a general election? Tap to flip Answer When the electorate of a country votes to elect a new government. Question How often must a general election happen in the UK? Tap to flip Answer At least every five years. Question What is a constituency? Tap to flip Answer The geographical area represented by each Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons. Question How does the first-past-the-post voting system work? Tap to flip Answer The candidate with the most votes in a constituency wins. Question Which voting system does the UK use to elect Members of Parliament? Tap to flip Answer First-past-the-post. Question What is proportional representation? Tap to flip Answer An electoral system where parties get a number of seats that matches the percentage of votes they receive. Question What is an advantage of first-past-the-post? Tap to flip Answer It produces a clear winner. Question What is a disadvantage of first-past-the-post? Tap to flip Answer Winners might have little public support. Question What can proportional representation lead to? Tap to flip Answer Coalition governments. Question What kind of seats show why every vote matters? Tap to flip Answer Marginal seats. Question What is press freedom? Tap to flip Answer The ability of the press to give information and express opinions. Question Give one way the media can be controlled. Tap to flip Answer Censorship, regulation or laws. Question What does media freedom allow a democracy to do to its government? Tap to flip Answer Scrutinise the government and hold it to account. Question Does media freedom require journalists to be entirely neutral? Tap to flip Answer No. It allows a range of perspectives, such as investigative journalism and opinion pieces, as long as they are reported accurately. Question What type of democracy is used in the UK? Tap to flip Answer Representative democracy. Question In politics, what is representation? Tap to flip Answer Ensuring different groups have a voice in decision-making and that their views, interests and needs are reflected in government. Question What is political participation? Tap to flip Answer Citizens' active involvement in the political process, such as voting, engaging in debates or joining political groups. Question How does someone become Prime Minister after a UK general election? Tap to flip Answer The leader of the party with the majority of seats forms the Government and becomes Prime Minister. Question Who votes for the leader of a UK political party? Tap to flip Answer The members of that party. Where this deck sits in the curriculum Curriculum National Curriculum for England Stage GCSE (Years 10–11) Course GCSE Citizenship Unit What are the strengths and weaknesses of the UK democratic system? England's National Curriculum sets what is taught; the units and their order are Oak National Academy's. Flash Feed is not affiliated with Oak or any exam board.
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