Edexcel A Level Politics : UK Politics June
2024 Democracy and participation Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Legitimacy - Answer>>refers to the right of an indiviual or body
to be recognised and to have to excercise power (to govern and
make laws)
Power - Answer>>The ability of an individual or body to force
somebody to something they wouldn't have otherwise
Levels of power - Answer>>Coercion - forced through physical
force
Political power- involves the use of rewards and sanctions, legal
authority and persuasion
Influence - ability to affect how others think(no force involved)
Where does legitimacy come from in a democratic society? -
Answer>>Elections, specifically turnouts and the majority (or
lack of majority) the winning party gets
Authority - Answer>>right to exercise power
Source of Authority: Tradition - Answer>>Power has existed for
a long time and is already generally accepted
Source of Authority: Election - Answer>>Power is justified
because those using power have been elected
Source of Authority: Charisma - Answer>>Power through the
personal through their ability to inspire others and/or their force of
character
, Consent - Answer>>People generally support or at least
tolerate the current political system
Where does consent come from? - Answer>>free elections,
good turnouts, lack of popular dissent, demonstrations of support
for the government, referndum to adopt consitution
Citizenship - Answer>>Grants the person an enjoyment of
certain rights and civil liberties, whilst carrying certain
responsabilities in addition
Citizenship:Rights - Answer>>includes: the right to vote, stand
for office, a fair trial, equality of treatment under the law
Citizenship:Civil Liberites - Answer>>Freedom of expression,
speech, movement, thought and association
Citizenship: Duties - Answer>>obey law, pay taxes, defend the
country
"active citizenship" under labour, "big society" under
conservatives - Answer>>Citizens have a duty to be politically
active
How did Abraham Lincoln define Democracy? -
Answer>>"government by the people, of the people and for the
people"
Democracy - Answer>>a system of government in which
citizens can influence the decisions of the government through
elections and plebisicites
2024 Democracy and participation Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Legitimacy - Answer>>refers to the right of an indiviual or body
to be recognised and to have to excercise power (to govern and
make laws)
Power - Answer>>The ability of an individual or body to force
somebody to something they wouldn't have otherwise
Levels of power - Answer>>Coercion - forced through physical
force
Political power- involves the use of rewards and sanctions, legal
authority and persuasion
Influence - ability to affect how others think(no force involved)
Where does legitimacy come from in a democratic society? -
Answer>>Elections, specifically turnouts and the majority (or
lack of majority) the winning party gets
Authority - Answer>>right to exercise power
Source of Authority: Tradition - Answer>>Power has existed for
a long time and is already generally accepted
Source of Authority: Election - Answer>>Power is justified
because those using power have been elected
Source of Authority: Charisma - Answer>>Power through the
personal through their ability to inspire others and/or their force of
character
, Consent - Answer>>People generally support or at least
tolerate the current political system
Where does consent come from? - Answer>>free elections,
good turnouts, lack of popular dissent, demonstrations of support
for the government, referndum to adopt consitution
Citizenship - Answer>>Grants the person an enjoyment of
certain rights and civil liberties, whilst carrying certain
responsabilities in addition
Citizenship:Rights - Answer>>includes: the right to vote, stand
for office, a fair trial, equality of treatment under the law
Citizenship:Civil Liberites - Answer>>Freedom of expression,
speech, movement, thought and association
Citizenship: Duties - Answer>>obey law, pay taxes, defend the
country
"active citizenship" under labour, "big society" under
conservatives - Answer>>Citizens have a duty to be politically
active
How did Abraham Lincoln define Democracy? -
Answer>>"government by the people, of the people and for the
people"
Democracy - Answer>>a system of government in which
citizens can influence the decisions of the government through
elections and plebisicites
