PSHCE Flashcards

(14 cards)

1
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democracy

A

people vote their elected representations into power. Ruled by the people.

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2
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first past the post

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the candidate with the most votes in a constituency wins

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3
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Proportional representation

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seats are allocated based on the proportion of votes each party receives

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4
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authoritarian state

A

A country where on leader or group has total control, with limited freedom and censored media

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5
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democratic countries

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UK
USA
Denmark

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6
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authoritarian countries

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North Korea
China
Cuba

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7
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What are the three types of media?

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Broadcast, print and new media

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8
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Direct democracy

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Everyone decides on policy initiatives directly, votes their representative into power.

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9
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Indirect democracy

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People elect government officials to make decisions on their behalf

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10
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Example of indirect democracy

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Voting for an MP to represent them in Westminster

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11
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Example of direct democracy

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Ancient Greece

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12
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What is a constituency

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The Uk is split up into certain areas

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13
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What is censorship

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Is the suppression of speech, communication and other information

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14
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What are the 5 types of censorship

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Military, religious, corporate, political, moral

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