Key words Flashcards
The definition of faction
A group of like-minded politicians usually formed around a key leader or in a support of a set of preferred policies
Definition for Catch-all party
A party that develops policies that will appeal to the widest range of voters by contrast with a programatic party
Definition for a political party
A group of people that is organised for the purpose of winning government power.
The definition for party government
A system through which single parties are able to form governments and carry through policy programmes.
Main functions of a party
Representation Policy Formation Recruitment of leaders Organisation of government Participation and mobilisation of electorate
What is representation?
When the party link government people to the people by responding to a particular issue or opinion.
Policy Formation
Set collective goals and formulate public policy. They use forums,leaflets,manifesto’s etc in order to gain the electorates support.
Recruitment of leaders
All senior political careers start with the decision to join a political party.
Nominated as a parliamentary candidate.
Leads to number 10
Organisation of government
Parties help to form a government.
Provide a source of opposition and critisism.
Participation and mobilisation
Provide opportunities for citizens to join political parties and this hells shape party policy.
Two party system
A system that is dominated by two major parties that have an equal opportunity of winning government power.
Multi party system
A party system in which more than two parties compete for power
Ideology
An “ism” a more or less coherent set of ideas, values and theories that help to explain the world and guide political action.
Capitalism
An economic system in which wealth is owned privately and economic life is organised according to the market
Socialism
An ideology that covers beliefs from revolutionary communism to reformist social democracy. People are social creatures who are bound together by a common humanity.
