Specification details, see:
http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gce/gce08/gov/Pages/default.aspx
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Content Explanation
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Democracy Legitimacy Representation Direct democracy Representative democracy Liberal democracy Parliamentary democracy Political participation Referendum |
Nature of democracy – knowledge & understanding of the idea of democracy & forms that democratic governance has taken. Differences between types of democracy and their relative strengths & weaknesses. Knowledge of the features of UK democracy; inc. strengths & criticisms & ‘participation/legitimacy crisis’ in UK politics. Enhancing democracy – understandings of reforms & means of strengthening accountability/use of referenda/lowering voting age/compulsory voting etc…plus implications & possible benefits. |
This PowerPoint will be used in class to assess this first topic of Unit 1 with Mr Dawkins: