Edexcel Politics 1. Democracy and Political Parties

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A democratic system in which rights and equality are guaranteed and promoted

Law that is derived from custom and judicial precedent as opposed to statutes

The mandate of a doctor to do whatever is necessary while the patient is in no position to grand authority, sometimes claimed by a government allowing it to act outside of its mandate during emergencies

A system in which political decisions are the product of fair and reasonable discussion among citizens such as in a jury

What does the legislative branch in the UK consist of?

The rights and freedoms of citizens which protect them from unfair and arbitrary treatment by the state, as well as those freedoms guaranteed by the state and constitution

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

Where representatives represent principles and causes in the belief that they will benefit everyone, such as environmentalism, animal rights, etc.

Where the government has a duty to act on behalf of the whole community/nation, not just on its own party supporters

Legitimacy by lieu of the ability to maintain peace and order (might is right)

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The enforcement or advocacy of strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom

That which develops new legislation, presents it to the legislature for approval, arranges for its implementation, and administers the state

A system of governance in which the executive derives legitimacy from, and is held accountable to the legislature, with the head of state and head of government being different people

A process undertaken by political parties of converting policies, demands, and ideas into practical policy programmes for government, usually involving compromise and the elimination of contradictions

The power and/or influence of those whose wealth and/or business accounts for a significant amount of employment or income

A usually democratic system in which there are usually two dominant parties which cannot win a majority thus requiring a coalition with a smaller but significant and often disproportionately powerful third party

Consent, Force, Tradition

An act that introduced equally populated constituencies

Political power exercised within closed doors negotiations among officials and outside parties

A coherent set of certain fixed and well established ideas that propose specific changes in society and which imply some kind of vision of what kind of society is desirable