Parks 2013-2014
Unit 4: Politics in the Present: Democracy in the World
Terms: FPTP/SMD, Referendum, Illiberal Democracy, Proportional Representation, Regime, Revolution, Substantive Democracy, Sovereignty,
Democratic Consolidation, Freedom House
Term:
Definition in Images:
FPTP/SMD
As seen in a text (anything we’ve
analyzed at in class.)
We watched the Youtube videos in class
about the animals which showed us this
topic pretty well
Academic Definition:
Definition in my words:
As seen in Government/Politics:
First-past-the-post/Single member
district;" the candidate who wins a
plurality of the votes wins the one
seat available; winner-take-all
First person to get past the
“time limit” and gets the most
Amount of votes wins the whole
Thing.
Was initially used in many states
A while back but no longer
As common
Term:
Definition in Images:
Referendum
As seen in a text (anything we’ve
analyzed at in class.)
The file that I was showing Mr.Parks
Talked about referendums being key
To radical democracy
Academic Definition:
Definition in my words:
As seen in Government/Politics:
a legislative act is referred for final
approval to a popular vote by the
electorate
When the people vote for something There were a couple of referendums
To get passed or not.
In the United States a while back
Term:
Definition in Images:
As seen in a text (anything we’ve
analyzed at in class.)
Illiberal Democracy
The rise of illiberal democracies
Showed us the danger of the rise
Of democracy.
Academic Definition:
procedural democracy, with
elections, but without real
competition, and lacking some civil
rights and liberties.
Definition in my words:
As seen in Government/Politics:
A democracy which only allows
There are many illiberal states
People to vote but doesn’t give them In the world.
Other things needed to ex. Info, rights
Etc.
Parks 2013-2014
Unit 4: Politics in the Present: Democracy in the World
Term:
Definition in Images:
As seen in a text (anything we’ve
analyzed at in class.)
Proportional Representation
We watched a youtube video
On the animal kingdom which
explained this concept really well.
Academic Definition:
electoral system where citizens
vote for parties, rather than
candidates, that are represented
according to the proportion of
votes received
Definition in my words:
As seen in Government/Politics:
Party seats = proportion to number
Of votes
Used in the UK and many other
States
Term:
Definition in Images:
As seen in a text (anything we’ve
analyzed at in class.)
Revolution
We looked at V for Vendetta which
Involved a revolution
Academic Definition:
Definition in my words:
As seen in Government/Politics:
the overthrow of a government
by those who are governed or
some other huge change
When people successfully rebel
Against the government
Many nation states such as Syria
Are currently in the process of a
revolution
Term:
Definition in Images:
As seen in a text (anything we’ve
analyzed at in class.)
Substantive Democracy
In the college board packet it briefly
Went over this but basically its just
A normal democracy so every packet…
Parks 2013-2014
Unit 4: Politics in the Present: Democracy in the World
Academic Definition:
Definition in my words:
As seen in Government/Politics:
a democracy with political
competition, accountability,
civil rights, and liberties
A regular / normal democracy
Any nation with a normal democracy
Such as the united states
Term:
Definition in Images:
As seen in a text (anything we’ve
analyzed at in class.)
Sovereignty
The illiberal democracy packet went
Over this for a bit but so did many all
The other packets.
Academic Definition:
Definition in my words:
a state's ability to carry out actions
independently of other influences or
states
When a state is free and isn’t under Many nation states want sovereignty
Control by anyone else.
From the United States and many were
Granted it post WW1
Term:
Definition in Images:
Democratic
Consolidation
Academic Definition:
process of
becoming
firmer or
stronger; the
process of
multiple
generations
of political
socialization.
As seen in Government/Politics:
As seen in a text (anything we’ve
analyzed at in class.)
I believe the college board packet went somewhat
Over this.
Definition in my words:
When the process and institutions for
Democracy get better and form together
To have a legitimate democracy.
As seen in Government/Politics:
Political socialization happens in many states
When institutions become reinforced and
Stronger .
Parks 2013-2014
Unit 4: Politics in the Present: Democracy in the World
Term:
Definition in Images:
Preconditions for
Democracy
Academic Definition:
As seen in a text (anything we’ve
analyzed at in class.)
We watched a full on documentary on this topic
Definition in my words:
1. Economic Growth
The things necessary for a democracy to
2. Industrialization
thrive
3. Urbanization
4. Literacy
5. Decrease in Social and
Economic Inequality
As seen in Government/Politics:
There is a correlation with the amount of income
Per capita and the predicted sustainability of
Democracy