Series
(b)
Explain
the main features of the
UK’s
democratic system. 10
25
5
(b) Explain three forms of democratic participation.
10
25
(a) What is meant by legitimacy?
5
(b) Explain three strengths of representative democracy.
10
(c) How democratic is the UK?
25
(a) Apart from voting in elections and referendums, describe two ways of participating in politics.
5
(b) Explain the arguments in favour of lowering the voting age.
10
(c) To what extent would the wider use of referendums improve democracy in the UK?
25
(a) Outline the key features of a referendum.
5
(b) Apart from referendums, explain three ways in which democracy in the UK
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10
(c) To what extent are the largest pressure groups the most successful ones?
25
(a) Using examples, distinguish between promotional and sectional pressure groups. 5
(b) How and why do pressure groups seek to influence public opinion?
10
(c) Is pressure group politics in the UK better described as pluralist or as elitist?
25
(a) How do pressure groups promote functional representation?
Jan 2012
5
(a) Outline two differences between pressure groups and political parties.
Jun 2011
25
(c) To what extent do pressure groups undermine democracy?
Jan 2011
10
(a) Distinguish between elitism and pluralism.
Jun 2010
(b) Explain the reasons why the success of pressure groups may be limited.
(c) To what extent do pressure groups promote political participation in the UK?
Jan 2010
5
5
(b) Explain three factors which may restrict the influence of a pressure group.
10
(c) Are pressure groups becoming more powerful, or less powerful?
25
Jason Tran
Democracy & Political participation
What is democracy?
A society/political system where people are able