parliament - elections Flashcards

1
Q

nz has what type of representation system

A

MMp

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2
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the introduction of MMP increaesed

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substantive representation with more ideologies represented by minor parties as well as more women, Maori and other oppressed group representation in parl

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3
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voters get two votes a …

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electorate vote and a party vote

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4
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what is an electorate vote

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the candidate that receives the most electorate votes from voters in their electorate becomes the local member of Parliament.

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5
Q

electorate vote is not majority it is

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plurality of votes, just need to get the most votes In that area

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6
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how many electorates (general , Maori)

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72 - 65 general, 7 maori

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7
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maori electorates attempt to

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ensure Maori representation

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8
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maori voter must enroll

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on the Maori electorate roll to vote in these electorates

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9
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why are maori electorate questionable

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because it takes accountability and responsibility off other politicians elected to maori

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10
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what is the party vote

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determines the the final number of mps that a party has in the HOR

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how does the party vote work

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all successful candidates enter into the HOR, as electoral mps, with the remaining 48 seats allocated to parties which needs to proportionately match their share of the party vote

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12
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what vote is the determinant of the make up of parliament

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the party vote

if party win more seats that allocated, overhang more than 120

if additional seats, distributed in line with list Mps

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13
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parties also determine where candidates

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get to contest for electorates and where they list on the PARTY list

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14
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what are the two thresholds parties needs to get to be represented in the HOR

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  1. get at least 5% party vote
  2. win an electorate seat
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15
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once the make up of parliament is settled, parties from

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collations in order to try to ascertain **support from a majority **of Mps in the house for their proposed government

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16
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in rare situations, governments can

A

govern alone, 2020 election

17
Q

the eventual forming of the govt forms the

A

government and the opposition

18
Q

the governments aim is to stay in power so that they can

A

continue to decide policy and run the country by making themselves look good and the opposition bad

19
Q

the govt and the opposition usually vote along team lines to

A

appear unified to the public

20
Q

what are 3 exceptions to the govt and the opposition usually voting along team lines

A
  • opp and govt often have different views, conflict
  • conscience votes, mp don’t have to vote w party - euthanasia
  • there is also sometimes bispartatin support for a bill
21
Q

the govt must vote together on

A

confidence and supply votes

22
Q

the govt must vote together on confidence and supply votes because

A

there will be found to be no confidence on the govt if they fail to achieve a majority on these votes - resign

23
Q

what are confidence votes and how often

A

general votes of confidence that occur around 4 times per year

24
Q

what are supply votes and when to they occur

A

supply votes occur whenever the executive asks for the legislature to provide money

25
Q

what is political accountability

A

keeps the HOR broadly in line with the publics preferences as they must get votes to get power

26
Q

what is the iron rule of political contest

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describes the fundamental constitutional principles of responsible govt and representative government in action, creating political accountability

27
Q

the competition between political parties for representation/survival …

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drives every that happens in parliament as parties act in ways that maximise votes as this determines their power/ survival, creates political limitations on what a party can do

28
Q

a key way for government to remain in power is

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to get things done e.g. pass legislation

29
Q

although the opposition govt wants to get into power they are ….

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limited as to how they can do this as they ca only criticise the govt and propose alternatives

30
Q

individual Mps are constantly

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trying to gain attention, achieve re-election and climb up the party list

31
Q

what is the main confidnece vote

A
  • buget vote
  • if you cannot win your budget vote you will have to resign and govt