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4 Concept Maps
Franchise and Representation – Chapter Overview
The map in words
- Franchise and Representation
- Universal Adult Franchise
- One Person One Vote
- Voting Age 18 India
- Article 326 Constitution
- Exclusions
- Criminals
- Lunatics
- Aliens
- Reasons for Acceptance
- Political Equality
- Popular Sovereignty
- National Integration
- Minority Protection
- Representation
- Liberal Democratic Theory
- Individual Rights
- Territorial Constituencies
- Multi Party
- Socialist Theory
- Class Based
- One Party
- Direct Democracy Tools
- Liberal Democratic Theory
- Role of Representatives
- Delegate Model
- National Representative
- Party Mouthpiece
- Burke Bristol Oration 1780
- Electoral Systems
- FPTP System
- Plurality Wins
- India Lok Sabha
- Proportional Representation
- Quota System
- Multi Member
- India Rajya Sabha
- FPTP System
- Party Systems
- One Party
- USSR China
- Totalitarian
- Bi Party
- UK USA
- Stable Government
- Multi Party
- India France
- Coalition Governments
- One Party
- Universal Adult Franchise
Franchise and Representation - Concept Overview
The map in words
- Franchise and Representation
- Universal Adult Franchise
- Meaning and Principles
- One Person One Vote
- Reasons for Acceptance
- Voting Age 18 years
- Representation
- Liberal Democratic
- Individual Rights
- Geographical Constituencies
- Socialist Collectivistic
- Class Interests
- Economic Equality
- Liberal Democratic
- Role of Representatives
- Delegate Role
- Trustee Role
- Party Spokesperson Role
- Electoral Systems
- First Past Post
- Plurality Voting
- Simple Winner
- Proportional Representation
- Quota System
- Fair Representation
- First Past Post
- Party Systems
- One Party
- Authoritarian
- No Opposition
- Two Party
- Power Alternates
- Democratic Stability
- Multi Party
- Coalition Governments
- Diverse Representation
- One Party
- Universal Adult Franchise
Franchise and Representation - Concept Overview
The map in words
- Franchise and Representation
- Universal Adult Franchise
- Principle
- One person one vote
- Political equality
- Characteristics
- All adult citizens
- No discrimination
- Age 18 years minimum
- Benefits
- Popular sovereignty
- Democratic stability
- National integration
- Restrictions
- Criminals
- Non-citizens
- Mental illness
- Principle
- Representation
- Meaning
- People delegate power
- Elected representatives
- Binding effect
- Types
- Liberal democratic
- Socialist
- Theories
- Individual rights focus
- Class interests focus
- Meaning
- Representatives Role
- As delegates
- Local interests
- Pork barrel
- As national MPs
- National interest
- General welfare
- As party spokespersons
- Party discipline
- Policy implementation
- As delegates
- Electoral Systems
- First Past Post
- Majority vote
- Single winner
- Flaws and merits
- Proportional Representation
- Multi member constituencies
- Quota based
- Fair distribution
- Territorial vs Functional
- Geographic basis
- Occupational basis
- First Past Post
- Party Systems
- One Party System
- Communist USSR
- Nazi Germany
- Totalitarian
- Bi Party System
- UK Conservative Labour
- USA Democratic Republican
- Stable governance
- Multi Party System
- India multiple parties
- Coalition governments
- Diverse representation
- One Party System
- Universal Adult Franchise
Franchise and Representation in modern democracy
The map in words
- Franchise and Representation in modern democracy
- Universal Adult Franchise
- Representation
- Theories of Representation
- Role of Representatives
- Varieties of Representation
- Party System
- Kinds of Party System
- Merits and Critique of Party Systems
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What are the important topics in Franchise and Representation for ICSE Class 12 Political Science?
Key topics in Franchise and Representation include Universal Adult Franchise, Representation and Theories of Representation, Role of Representatives, First Past the Post System and Proportional Representation. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
What do the concept maps for Franchise and Representation show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Franchise and Representation connect: Franchise and Representation – Chapter Overview; Franchise and Representation - Concept Overview. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Franchise and Representation for the ICSE Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on Franchise and Representation. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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