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    This document discusses the democratic system in the UK and evaluates the extent of any democratic deficit. It begins by asking students to consider which type of democracy best describes the UK system. It then lists factors commonly associated with a liberal democracy and asks students to determine if the UK can be considered a liberal democracy based on these factors. Finally, it addresses the question of whether there is a democratic deficit in the UK by looking at evidence on declining voter turnout and political participation.

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    This document discusses the democratic system in the UK and evaluates the extent of any democratic deficit. It begins by asking students to consider which type of democracy best describes the UK system. It then lists factors commonly associated with a liberal democracy and asks students to determine if the UK can be considered a liberal democracy based on these factors. Finally, it addresses the question of whether there is a democratic deficit in the UK by looking at evidence on declining voter turnout and political participation.

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    This document discusses the democratic system in the UK and evaluates the extent of any democratic deficit. It begins by asking students to consider which type of democracy best describes the UK system. It then lists factors commonly associated with a liberal democracy and asks students to determine if the UK can be considered a liberal democracy based on these factors. Finally, it addresses the question of whether there is a democratic deficit in the UK by looking at evidence on declining voter turnout and political participation.

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    Is there a Democratic

    Deficit in the UK?


    L.O.
    1) To describe the British democratic
    system
    2) To evaluate the extent of the
    democratic deficit in the UK
    Get thinking: Which of the different
    types of democracy is most like the
    democratic system of the UK?

    Thumbs up/Thumbs down - Is Britain


    a liberal democracy?
    1. The government is constantly accountable for its
    actions?
    2. Elections are free and fair?
    3. Transfer of power between governments is
    peaceful?
    4. There is a free press and freedom of
    information?
    5. There is respect for human rights and freedoms?
    6. The government is limited in its powers?
    7. There is tolerance for different cultures and
    ways of life?

    Is there a democratic deficit?

    Think/Pair/Share:
    What does this graph show us about voter participation?
    What reasons could there be for falling electoral turnout?
    What could be done to increase turnout?

    Has Democratic Participation


    Decreased?
    1) Review the evidence on your sheets. Colour
    Code them depending on whether or not they
    suggest an increase or decrease in political
    participation by the electorate.
    2) Choose the two best examples from each
    side.

    Challenge: Can mass protests be


    given as an example of active
    participation in politics or are they a
    reaction to unpopular measures?
    Explain why.

    To what extent has Political


    Participation decreased?

    Decreased

    Increased

    Homework: How can political


    participation be increased?
    Read page 32 of the textbook.
    1) Read each paragraph and
    summarise each into two
    bullet points.
    2) Decide which the best
    suggestion is and write a
    paragraph explaining why.
    Challenge: come up with
    your own suggestion for
    how democratic
    participation can be

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