Political Power And Action
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Who gets to decide, and how can ordinary people make their voices count? Political power and action is the study of how decisions are made in a society and how citizens try to shape them, through voting, campaigning, protest, the courts and the media. The Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index 2024 reported that fewer than 7 percent of the world's people lived in a full democracy, while around 39 percent lived under authoritarian rule, so this is not an abstract question. It touches the daily life of almost everyone on the planet.
This note does not tell you which political system is best. Global Perspectives never does. Instead it teaches you to see the issue from a citizen's, a country's and the world's point of view, to weigh genuine arguments against their counter-arguments, to judge sources that are often heavily spun, and to reason toward realistic action. That balanced, evidence-led habit of mind is what your report, your team project and Paper 1 all reward.
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- Explain why political power and action is an issue of global significance and describe its main causes and consequences.
- Compare personal, local/national and global perspectives on political power and action, with empathy and supporting evidence.
- Evaluate evidence, sources and arguments relating to political power and action, distinguishing fact, opinion, bias and vested interest.
- Develop a line of reasoning toward possible evidence-based courses of action on political power and action, and suggest report and team-project angles.
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- Which of these is an example of political action? A. Watching television in the evening B. Signing a petition to change a local policy C. Buying groceries at the market D. Walking the dog Answer: B
- Which statement is an opinion rather than a fact? A. The EIU Democracy Index 2024 assessed 167 countries and territories B. Democracy is the only fair political system C. Compulsory voting exists in some countries D. An election is a way of choosing representatives Answer: B
- A political party's own leaflet praises its record. Why treat it with caution as evidence? A. Leaflets are always printed in colour B. The party has a vested interest in promoting itself C. Parties are not allowed to publish leaflets D. It is written in a foreign language Answer: B
- Which best describes the global perspective on political power? A. A student starting a petition at school B. A national debate about the voting age C. International observers monitoring an election against recognised standards D. A local council consulting residents Answer: C
- Which report question is the most focused and answerable? A. Is politics good or bad? B. Everything about democracy in the world C. To what extent did online petitions influence local-council decisions in one named city between 2022 and 2024? D. Why do people argue about politics? Answer: C
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