Summary: Democracy & Participation

Flashcards

Case Studies to know

• The 2009 expenses scandal: participation crisis
• Scottish Independence referendum (2014): extending the franchise
• Compulsory voting in Australia: extending the franchise
• Pressure Groups: methods & successes
• Liberty and Howard League for Penal Reform: pressure groups upholding rights

Revision Checklist (AQA)

• 1.1 Direct and representative democracy
• 1.2 Extending the franchise
• 1.3 Participation crisis
• 4.1 Types of pressure groups
• 4.2 Methods of pressure groups
• 4.3 Influence of pressure groups
• 4.4 Think tanks, lobbyists and corporations
• 4.5 Pluralism
• 1.5 Individual and collective rights in the UK (Part One: UK Gov)

Revision Checklist (Edexcel)

• 1.1 Direct and representative democracy
• 1.2 Extending the franchise
• 1.3 Pressure groups – case studies
• 1.4 Pressure group methods
• 1.5 Lobbyists, think tanks and corporations
• 1.6 Rights in context