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Edexcel Politics 1. Democracy and Political Parties

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Where representatives represent both the whole constituency and its individual constituents' interests rather than following their own conscience
Constituency Representation
A position within a representative democracy in which the representative while having a duty to their constituents must act on conscience, the national interest, and a presumed superior education and knowledge
Trust Theory
Any group that seeks to act to achieve some improvement in its own circumstances
Interest
The practice of representatives in taking up the case of an individual constituent who feels they have suffered an injustice, usually at the hand of the government or an agency of the state
Redress of Grievances
Those insider groups that act behind the scenes
Low Profile
Where there is widespread agreement between parties and interest groups on how the country should be governed with only differences on aims, ideas, policies, and procedures
Consensus Politics
A system in which people give their views and make decisions directly themselves such as during a referendum
Direct Democracy
A position within a representative democracy in which the representative is considered an agent of, and directly accountable to their constituents
Delegate Theory
Those citizen's responsibilities that though they may be enforceable are disputed such as the responsibility to serve in the armed forces when the country is under attack or to vote in elections and referendums
Disputed Citizen's Responsibilities
The growing tendency for democracy to be carried out online in the form of e-petitions and online campaigns
Digital Democracy
A 1689 bill that protected the rights and freedoms of Parliament against the monarch
Bill of Rights
A form of political sovereignty in which the people ultimately make the decisions as during elections or referendums
Popular Sovereignty
The statistical and sociological study of elections and trends in voting
Psephology
A statement of policy intentions to be followed by party candidates
Manifesto
An act that standardised election expenditure and criminalised bribery
1883 Corrupt and Illegal Practices Act
Where the government has a duty to act on behalf of the whole community/nation, not just on its own party supporters
Government Representation
Charismatic, Legal-Rational, Traditional
Authority
Coercive, Influence, Political
Power
Those advocating for the extension of suffrage to women particularly members of the 'National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies'
Suffragists
A political movement, often represented by a party, that appeals to popular emotion, tending to find support among those sections of the community that feel unrepresented by conventional politics and politicians
Populism
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