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What is the main topic of the video by
Ollie?
Suffrage and democracy in UK politics
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What does the video aim to provide for students?
Knowledge, examples, and analysis for
essays
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What are the two parts of the democracy and participation topic covered in the video?
Current
systems of democracy
and
suffrage
debates
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What key questions does the video suggest might come up in exams?
Questions about
participation crisis
and
reforms
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What are the two types of democracy discussed in the video?
Direct democracy
and
representative democracy
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How does representative democracy function in the UK?
People elect
representatives
to act on their behalf
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What is a key difference between representatives and delegates in representative democracy?
Representatives
exercise
their own
judgment
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What is direct democracy?
Individuals vote on
laws
themselves
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Where did direct democracy originate?
Athens
,
Greece
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What is a modern example of direct democracy in the UK?
Referendums
like
Brexit
and
Scottish independence
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How does the recall of MPs Act relate to direct democracy?
It allows voters to petition for a
by-election
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What is the role of Switzerland in direct democracy?
Holds around
10
referendums
each year
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What conflict arises from direct democracy in the UK?
Conflicts with
parliamentary sovereignty
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What was the public's stance in the Brexit referendum compared to MPs?
Public supported
leave
, MPs mostly supported
remain
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What is pluralist democracy?
Government decisions
result from competing ideas
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What is legitimacy in the context of democracy?
Legal
right to exercise
power
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What are the two perspectives on democracy discussed in the video?
Protective
and
developmental
perspectives
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What does the protective perspective on democracy emphasize?
Protection of
individual freedom
over mass participation
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What does the developmental perspective on democracy advocate?
Active citizen engagement
for a healthy democracy
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What are the similarities between direct and representative democracy?
Both implement the
will of the people
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How do citizens participate in representative democracy?
By
voting
for
representatives
who align with their views
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What is a key difference in accountability between direct and representative democracy?
Representatives can be held accountable by
voters
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What is a disadvantage of direct democracy?
It can be impractical in large
populations
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What is an advantage of direct democracy?
It gives
equal weight
to all votes
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How does direct democracy minimize corruption?
Removes the need for trusted
representatives
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What is a disadvantage of representative democracy?
It can lead to underrepresentation of
minorities
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How does representative democracy handle complex decisions?
Through elected professional
politicians
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What is the impact of electoral systems on representative democracy?
They can create
unequal
value of
votes
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What role do pressure groups play in pluralist democracy?
They represent diverse interests and influence
decisions
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What is the significance of petitions in representative democracy?
They allow public views to influence
representatives
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How does the majority rule affect minority rights in direct democracy?
Minorities may be neglected by
majority
decisions
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What is the relationship between direct democracy and representative democracy?
Direct democracy
complements
representative democracy
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What is the role of political parties in representative democracy?
They provide
candidates
for voters to choose
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How does the electoral system impact voter turnout?
It can affect how
citizens
engage with politics
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What is the significance of the suffragists and suffragettes movements?
They fought for
women's right
to vote
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What are potential reforms to suffrage mentioned in the video?
Votes at
16
,
digital democracy
,
compulsory voting
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What arguments exist for and against allowing prisoners to vote?
Debates on
rights
and
rehabilitation
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What resources does the Politics Explained website offer?
Tutoring
, free and
paid
resources for politics
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How can students improve their essays according to the video?
By using
knowledge
learned later in the
course
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What is the importance of essay plans for exam preparation?
They help organize thoughts for
specific questions
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