Lesson 8 (AMERICA) Flashcards
1
Q
Proportional voting compared to first past the post example?
A
Votes:
Conservatives : 2,000
Labour : 1,500
Liberal Democrats: 600
In a first past the post system, conservatives would win. But in a proportional voting system, Labour and Lib dems would form a coalition and take power.
2
Q
What is the invisible primary and what happens in it?
A
When a potential presidential candidate tests the waters to see if they have a chance of winning if they run
e.g. through opinion polls
test speeches
trying to raise money
3
Q
What 2 things happen in primaries?
A
elect the party’s candidate for the presidency
choose delegates to go to the National Party Convention
4
Q
What is Super Tuesday?
A
Tuesday early in February
Where States coincide their primaries
