Lesson 1.1.1
1.1.1 Representative and direct democracy Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Politics, Unit 1
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The 20 questions
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What is the defining feature of a representative democracy?
- Bureaucratic control
- Direct referendums
- Elected representatives
- Monarchical rule
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Which feature is characteristic of direct democracy?
- Party manifestos
- Cabinet government
- Referendums
- Parliamentary debates
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Which is commonly cited as a disadvantage of direct democracy?
- Voter apathy
- Slow legislation
- Excessive debate
- Expert scrutiny
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Which is a commonly cited advantage of representative democracy?
- Instant decisions
- Absolute equality
- Direct participation
- Expert scrutiny
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The United Kingdom political system is best described as what?
- Federal republic
- Representative democracy
- Direct democracy
- Absolute monarchy
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Which UK parliamentary institution is directly elected by voters?
- Supreme Court
- House of Lords
- Privy Council
- House of Commons
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What term describes a perceived gap between public influence and remote power?
- Voter fatigue
- Political apathy
- Tyranny of majority
- Democratic deficit
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A binding public vote on a local bypass is an example of what?
- General election
- Mayoral poll
- Referendum
- By-election
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A councillor who always follows majority constituent opinion uses which model?
- Delegate model
- Mandate model
- Partisan model
- Trustee model
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A parliament has 650 members. What is the minimum number of seats needed for an overall majority?
- 326
- 325
- 324
- 330
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A referendum has 40 million registered electors. Turnout is 60 per cent and 55 per cent of votes cast are Yes. How many Yes votes were cast?
- 22 million
- 13.2 million
- 12 million
- 24 million
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What term describes falling turnout alongside declining party membership?
- Economic crisis
- Participation crisis
- Constitutional crisis
- Legitimacy deficit
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How does direct democracy strengthen the legitimacy of political decisions?
- Party mandate
- Judicial review
- Expert consensus
- Direct approval
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Which risk is most closely associated with direct democracy?
- Tyranny of majority
- Bureaucratic delay
- Executive tyranny
- Judicial activism
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Why is representative democracy often criticised for a democratic deficit?
- Remote politicians
- Frequent elections
- Excessive localism
- Too many referendums
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Which model of representation relies on an MP using independent judgement?
- Delegate model
- Pluralist model
- Mandate model
- Trustee model
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A country using binding referendums on every single law practises what?
- Representative democracy
- Direct democracy
- Liberal democracy
- Authoritarianism
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What key principle do both direct and representative democracy share?
- Direct participation
- Consent of citizens
- Parliamentary sovereignty
- Absolute monarchy
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What term describes a representative who simply follows constituents' instructions rather than using independent judgement?
- Trustee
- Lobbyist
- Partisan
- Delegate
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Which mechanism brings direct democracy into the UK political system?
- General election
- Parliamentary debate
- National referendum
- Cabinet reshuffle
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