It refers too any society and/or plitical system in which the people are able to make or influence decisions.
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Legitimacy
The idea that a government or any other political institution has a democratic right to hold power
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Example 1 of Legitimacy
House of commons is legit because it is elected, however many claim the electoral system is unfair
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Example 2 of legitimacy
House of lords is not legit because its members are not elected, however it does have traditional authority aka heritage
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Example 3 of legitimacy
UK government is legit because it is elected with clear mandate to govern, however every UK government has been elected with a minority vote
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Example 4 of legitimacy
the power of prime minister is legit because it is widely acknowledged that the are the pwer maker, however there is no legal basis for pime minestral power.
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Card 2
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The idea that a government or any other political institution has a democratic right to hold power
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Legitimacy
Card 3
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House of commons is legit because it is elected, however many claim the electoral system is unfair
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Card 4
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House of lords is not legit because its members are not elected, however it does have traditional authority aka heritage
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Card 5
Front
UK government is legit because it is elected with clear mandate to govern, however every UK government has been elected with a minority vote
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