Democracy

Question 1

What is free vote?

Answer 1

MPs can vote without thinking about what the party, nation, their constituency or personal thoughts

Question 2

What is a manifesto?

Answer 2

A manifesto is a list of policies that a political party says the will implement if they are elected

Question 3

What is a mandate?

Answer 3

To make sure the party will stick to their promises

Question 4

What is meant by pluralism and elitism?

Answer 4

Pluralism- Encourages participation and allows for free and fair competition between competing interests

Elitism- The majority seems insignificant and the minority have power

Question 5

What functions/ roles do a political party perform?

Answer 5

• Representation of the electorate
• Political recruitment
• Policy formulation
• Participation
• Provide a stable government

Question 6

What is a catch all party?

Answer 6

A political party may decide to broaden their polices across the political spectrum to catch every possible voter

Question 7

What is a:

• One party system
• Dominant party system
• Two party system
• Multi party system

Answer 7

• pThere is only one party to vote for e.g. North Korea
• When there are other parties but one party always wins
• When it’s like a race between two parties again multiple parties may exist but in an election is always between two parties
• When there are lots of small parties that all have an equal chance of being elected

Question 8

Advantages and disadvantages of 2 party system

Answer 8

Advantages
More simple
Strong stable government
Government can be accountable to the electorate

Disadvantages 
More than 2 choices
FPTP- most people aren't represented 
2 main parties may become catch all parties
Adversary politics- suggests conflict
Dissatisfied voters