Unit 11

The Future of Parliamentary Democracy

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1. True or False. The most significant trend that will shape the future of parliamentary democracy is the advent of electronic voting:

   True

   False

2. Three mechanisms of direct democracy include:

   referrenda, plebecites, recall

   referrenda, initiatives, recall

   referrenda, elections, recall

   referrenda, initiatives, electronic town halls

3. Parties that have advocated direct democracy platforms are often labeled:

   pluralist

   crazy

   democratic

   socialist

4. An international trend that is having a major impact on domestic governments is:

   reduced interest rates

   domestic violence

   globalization

   isolationism

5. True or False. Governments are using technology in creative ways to provide more information to citizens:

   True

   False