Chapter 6 Flashcards
The belief that individual action won’t have an impact.
Collective Action Problem
Formal, legal mechanisms that translate to votes into control over political offices and shares over political powers.
Electoral Systems
Each geographic district elects one representative.
Single Member Districts (SMD)
Most votes but not always the majority.
Plurality
Candidates with plurality win.
First Past The Post (FPTP)
Seats are awarded based on the proportion of the vote that they won.
Proportional Representation
Voters vote for the party and the party provides a ranked list.
Closed List Proportional System
Voters vote for individual candidates.
Open List Proportional Party
Combine Single-member and proportional systems and have two ballots. One for individuals and one for the party.
Mixed System
Recurring patterns of party behavior that results from the competition.
Party Systems
Multiple parties exist, one always wins.
Dominant Party Systems
Only two parties ever win political power.
Two-Party System
Multiple parties exist, and three or more win political power.
Multi-Party System
